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Individual study: testing tools for eradicating the invasive toad Duttaphrynus melanostictus in Madagascar.

Published online: 12 Mar 2020

Authors: Reardon, J. T. & Kraus, F. & Moore, M. & Rabenantenaina, L. & Rabinivo, A. & Rakotoarisoa, N. H. & Randrianasolo, H. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

In 2014, the Asian toad Duttaphrynus melanostictus was first recorded as an invasive species in Madagascar. A feasibility study identified an urgent n...

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Effects of experimental soil disturbance on revegetation by natives and exotics in coastal Californian meadows.

Published online: 23 Jul 1997

Authors: Kotanen, P. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Disturbance is widely believed to facilitate invasions by exotic plants, but is also important for the persistence of many native species. The results...

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Effects of clearing treatment on seed banks of the alien invasive shrubs Acacia saligna and Acacia cyclops in the southern and south-western Cape, South Africa.

Published online: 15 Mar 1988

Authors: Holmes, P. M. & Macdonald, I. A. W. & Juritz, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Data are presented for 10 fynbos sites with stands aged 25-80 yr subjected to various clearing treatment (felling, piling, burning) over 12 yr with re...

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Effects of flood timing and livestock grazing on exotic annual plants in riverine floodplains.

Published online: 10 Oct 2012

Authors: Lunt, I. D. & Jansen, A. & Binns, D. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Riverine floodplains around the world are highly prone to invasions by exotic species. While many processes have contributed to floodplain invasions, ...

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Lizard Point Special Area of Conservation: Condition Monitoring Survey 2017.

Published online: 12 Apr 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Cesar, C. P.

Content type: Reports

This document explores environmental and ecological data acquired from a drop down camera survey of Lizard Point SAC in 2017. This report will inform ...

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Functional form and interactions of the drivers of understory non-native plant invasions in northern US forests.

Published online: 22 Jul 2020

Authors: Golivets, M. & Woodall, C. W. & Wallin, K. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The number and rate of non-native plant invasions in forests have been steadily increasing over the last century with profound consequences for the co...

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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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Invasive plant removal method determines native plant community responses.

Published online: 15 Apr 2009

Authors: Flory, S. L. & Clay, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Restoration of habitats invaded by non-native plants should include both the removal of invasive plants and re-establishment of native plant communiti...

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Plant community diversity and growth form responses to herbicide applications for control of Centaurea maculosa.

Published online: 17 Apr 1998

Authors: Rice, P. M. & Toney, J. C. & Bedunah, D. J. & Carlson, C. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A field experiment conducted from 1988-95 in western Montana, USA, compared the effects of herbicide treatments (picloram, clopyralid and clopyralid +...

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Identifying optimal barriers to halt the invasion of cane toads Rhinella marina in arid Australia.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Tingley, R. & Phillips, B. L. & Letnic, M. & Brown, G. P. & Shine, R. & Baird, S. J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Spatial heterogeneity in environmental conditions may restrict the spread of invasive species to narrow corridors between extensive patches of suitabl...

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