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Rigorous gharial population estimation in the Chambal: implications for conservation and management of a globally threatened crocodilian.

Published online: 10 Oct 2012

Authors: Tarun Nair & Thorbjarnarson, J. B. & Aust, P. & Jagdish Krishnaswamy

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

India's Chambal River hosts the largest population of the critically endangered gharial. Boat-based daylight surveys to date only provide indices of r...

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A study of the ecology of Acacia metllifera, A. seyal and Balanites aegyptiaca in relation to land-clearing.

Published online: 05 Mar 1967

Authors: Adams, M. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Two different vegetation communities, Acacia mellifera bushland and associated grassland in a drier, more northerly zone, and A. seyall Balanites aegy...

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Validation of a spatial simulation model of a spreading alien plant population.

Published online: 10 Oct 2001

Authors: Higgins, S. I. & Richardson, D. M. & Cowling, R. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In this paper we describe the process of parameterizing and validating a spatial demographic model of a spreading alien plant population. The model, a...

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Multi-scale features for identifying individuals in large biological databases: an application of pattern recognition technology to the marbled salamander Ambystoma opacum.

Published online: 26 Mar 2008

Authors: Gamble, L. & Ravela, S. & McGarigal, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Capture-mark-recapture (CMR) studies provide essential information on demography, movement and other ecological characteristics of rare and endangered...

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Habitat suitability study for the conservation of the volcano rabbit (Romerolagus diazi).

Published online: 18 Sep 1996

Authors: Velázquez, A. & Heil, G. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The endangered Mexican volcano rabbit (Romerolagus diazi) was investigated in relation to habitats. Data, obtained from 137 sampling units in 14 patch...

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A history of change: causes of miombo woodland decline in a protected area in Malawi.

Published online: 23 Sep 1999

Authors: Abbot, J. I. O. & Homewood, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Analysis of aerial photographs showed measurable conversion of closed canopy miombo woodland to sparse woodland (<50% canopy cover) during 1982-90 ...

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Habitat fragmentation caused by woody plant encroachment inhibits the spread of an invasive grass.

Published online: 07 Apr 2010

Authors: Alofs, K. M. & Fowler, N. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Although habitat fragmentation and species invasions are widely recognized threats to biodiversity, few empirical studies have examined both threats t...

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Facebook groups as citizen science tools for plant species monitoring.

Published online: 23 Nov 2021

Authors: Marcenò, C. & Cubino, J. P. & Chytrý, M. & Genduso, E. & Salemi, D. & Rosa, A. la & Gristina, A. S. & Agrillo, E. & Bonari, G. & Galdo, G. G. del & Ilardi, V. & Landucci, F. & Guarino, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Social networks offer communication channels through which people share huge amounts of primary data that can be used for scientific analyses, includi...

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The resilience of calcareous and mesotrophic grasslands following disturbance.

Published online: 23 Nov 2005

Authors: Hirst, R. A. & Pywell, R. F. & Marrs, R. H. & Putwain, P. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Understanding habitat disturbance and recovery is vital for successful conservation management and restoration, particularly of subseral communities w...

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Camera trapping and spatially explicit capture-recapture for themonitoring and conservation management of lions: insights from a globally important population in Tanzania.

Published online: 14 Jun 2022

Authors: Strampelli, P. & Searle, C. E. & Smit, J. B. & Henschel, P. & Mkuburo, L. & Ikanda, D. & Macdonald, D. W. & Dickman, A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

(1.) Accurate and precise estimates of population status are required to inform and evaluate conservation management and policy interventions. Althoug...

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