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Strategic management of livestock to improve biodiversity conservation in African savannahs: a conceptual basis for wildlife-livestock coexistence.

Published online: 09 Mar 2016

Authors: Fynn, R. W. S. & Augustine, D. J. & Peel, M. J. S. & Garine-Wichatitsky, M. de

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

African savannas are complex socio-ecological systems with diverse wild and domestic herbivore assemblages, which adapt spatially to intra- and intera...

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Indirect effects of grazing and nutrient addition on the hemipteran community of heather moorlands.

Published online: 05 Nov 2003

Authors: Hartley, S. E. & Gardner, S. M. & Mitchell, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Moorlands dominated by heather Calluna vulgaris are of international conservation importance, but are declining as a result of increased grazing press...

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Bat activity and species richness on organic and conventional farms: impact of agricultural intensification.

Published online: 04 Feb 2004

Authors: Wickramasinghe, L. P. & Harris, S. & Jones, G. & Vaughan, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agricultural intensification is perceived to be a major cause of the decline in many European bat populations. Because organic farming prohibits the u...

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Bee diversity in tallgrass prairies affected by management and its effects on above- and below-ground resources.

Published online: 27 Aug 2020

Authors: Buckles, B. J. & Harmon-Threatt, A. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat management methods are crucial to maintaining habitats in the long term and ensuring vital resources are available for declining species. Howe...

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Impacts of stream acidification on litter breakdown: implications for assessing ecosystem functioning.

Published online: 16 Jun 2004

Authors: Dangles, O. & Gessner, M. O. & Guerold, F. & Chauvet, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Scientific understanding of acidification in aquatic ecosystems relies on effective assessment, which at present is mostly limited to chemical and som...

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On-site floral resources and surrounding landscape characteristics impact pollinator biodiversity at solar parks.

Published online: 22 Apr 2024

Authors: Blaydes, H. & Potts, S. G. & Whyatt, J. D. & Armstrong, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

There is increasing land use change for solar parks and growing recognition that they could be used to support insect pollinators. However, understand...

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Regional variation in habitat-occupancy thresholds: a warning for conservation planning.

Published online: 23 Apr 2008

Authors: Rhodes, J. R. & Callaghan, J. G. & McAlpine, C. A. & Jong, C. de & Bowen, M. E. & Mitchell, D. L. & Lunney, D. & Possingham, H. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

An important target for conservation planning is the minimum amount of habitat needed in a landscape to ensure the persistence of a species. Appropria...

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Pollutants affect development in nestling starlings Sturnus vulgaris.

Published online: 13 Apr 2011

Authors: Markman, S. & Müller, C. T. & Pascoe, D. & Dawson, A. & Buchanan, K. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pollutants as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are of worldwide concern, due to their detrimental effects on the physiology and behaviour of wild...

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Impacts of an aggressive riparian invader on community structure and ecosystem functioning in stream food webs.

Published online: 13 Apr 2011

Authors: Hladyz, S. & Åbjörnsson, K. & Giller, P. S. & Woodward, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bioassessment in running waters has focused primarily on the impacts of organic pollution on community structure. Other stressors (e.g. invasive speci...

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Anthropogenic impacts on lake and stream ecosystems, and approaches to restoration.

Published online: 19 Dec 2007

Authors: Søndergaard, M. & Jeppesen, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Freshwater ecosystems have long been affected by numerous types of human interventions that have a negative impact on their water quality and ecologic...

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