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The demography of free-roaming dog populations and applications to disease and population control.

Published online: 06 Aug 2014

Authors: Morters, M. K. & McKinley, T. J. & Restif, O. & Conlan, A. J. K. & Cleaveland, S. & Hampson, K. & Whay, H. R. & Damriyasa, I. M. & Wood, J. L. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Understanding the demography of domestic dog populations is essential for effective disease control, particularly of canine-mediated rabies. Demograph...

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Rearing impacts on dispersal and biocontrol performance: a case study on Phytoseiulus persimilis.

Published online: 17 Dec 2024

Authors: Willden, S. A. & Nyrop, J. & Sanderson, J. & Wentworth, K. & Stockton, D. G. & Loeb, G. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecological theory on predator-prey interactions and an understanding of how environmental factors affect predator dispersal and host finding is founda...

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Organic compost belowground and floral diversity aboveground interactively shape beneficial insects in urban gardens.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Blubaugh, C. K. & Chesnut, R. & Hagan, K. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Plant diversity aboveground can exert top-down pressure on herbivores by attracting predatory insects, while organic soil amendments rich in beneficia...

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Effects of air pollution on natural enemies of the leaf beetle Melasoma lapponica.

Published online: 14 Jul 2000

Authors: Zvereva, E. L. & Kozlov, M. V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Air pollution might have differential effects on herbivores and their natural enemies, thus changing population dynamics. Therefore, from 1993 to 1998...

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Predation intensifies parasite exposure in a salmonid food chain.

Published online: 01 Dec 2010

Authors: Connors, B. M. & Hargreaves, N. B. & Jones, S. R. M. & Dill, L. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Parasites can influence ecosystem structure, function and dynamics by mediating predator-prey interactions. Recurrent infestations of the salmon louse...

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Effects of reduced-impact logging and forest physiognomy on bat populations of lowland Amazonian forest.

Published online: 26 Mar 2008

Authors: Presley, S. J. & Willig, M. R. & Wunderle, J. M., Jr. & Saldanha, L. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

As human population size increases, demand for natural resources will increase. Logging pressure related to increasing demands continues to threaten r...

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Modelling the spatial spread of a homing endonuclease gene in a mosquito population.

Published online: 16 Oct 2013

Authors: North, A. & Burt, A. & Godfray, H. C. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Homing endonuclease genes (HEGs) exist naturally in many single-celled organisms and can show extremely strong genetic drive allowing them to spread t...

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Management intensity affects insect pests and natural pest control on Arabica coffee in its native range.

Published online: 10 Nov 2023

Authors: Tamiru Shimales & Esayas Mendesil & Beyene Zewdie & Ayalew, B. & Hylander, K. & Tack, A. J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agroforestry systems provide opportunities to reduce the trade-off between agricultural production and biodiversity, for example by enhancing a divers...

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Patterns of nesting and dung burial in Onitis dung beetles: implications for pasture productivity and fly control.

Published online: 15 Mar 1988

Authors: Edwards, P. B. & Aschenborn, H. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The nesting biology of Onitis viridulus, O. fulgidus, O. obscurus, O. alexis, O. perpunctatus, O. caffer, O. aygulus [a synonym of O. alexis], O. tort...

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Distribution of oviposition sites and characteristics of egg development in the 'Blandford fly' Simulium posticatum (Diptera: Simuliidae).

Published online: 15 Mar 1988

Authors: Welton, J. S. & Bass, J. A. B. & Ladle, M. & Merrett, W. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The distribution of oviposition sites of Simulium posticatum on the banks of the River Stour, UK, was studied in relation to a local medical problem c...

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