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Ecosystem management based on natural disturbances: hierarchical context and non-equilibrium paradigm.

Published online: 13 Apr 2011

Authors: Mori, A. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Maintenance of ecological integrity and biodiversity must be based on well-grounded principles of disturbance ecology. However, non-equilibrium aspect...

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Modelling the koi herpesvirus (KHV) epidemic highlights the importance of active surveillance within a national control policy.

Published online: 13 Apr 2011

Authors: Taylor, N. G. H. & Norman, R. A. & Way, K. & Peeler, E. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Koi herpesvirus can cause serious disease in carp Cyprinus carpio populations globally. Populations of carp exposed to the virus are already widesprea...

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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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Understanding dispersal rates of invading weed biocontrol agents.

Published online: 13 Apr 2011

Authors: Paynter, Q. & Bellgard, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Classical weed biological control programmes aim to rapidly establish biocontrol agent populations throughout the range of a weed. Release strategies,...

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Engineering a future for amphibians under climate change.

Published online: 13 Apr 2011

Authors: Shoo, L. P. & Olson, D. H. & McMenamin, S. K. & Murray, K. A. & Sluys, M. van & Donnelly, M. A. & Stratford, D. & Terhivuo, J. & Merino-Viteri, A. & Herbert, S. M. & Bishop, P. J. & Corn, P. S. & Dovey, L. & Griffiths, R. A. & Lowe, K. & Mahony, M. & McCallum, H. & Shuker, J. D. & Simpkins, C. & Skerratt, L. F. & Williams, S. E. & Hero, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Altered global climates in the 21st century pose serious threats for biological systems and practical actions are needed to mount a response for speci...

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Population biology of the freshwater snail Biomphalaria pfeifferi in the Zimbabwe highveld.

Published online: 02 Jun 1995

Authors: Woolhouse, M. E. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The population dynamics of Biomphalaria pfeifferi were studied at 4 river sites in the Zimbabwe highveld for periods of 4 to 28 months during 1986 to ...

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Modelling ecological half-lives for radiocaesium in Norwegian brown trout populations.

Published online: 28 Jun 2000

Authors: Hessen, D. O. & Skurdal, J. & Hegge, O. & Andersen, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Models of ecological half-life may be valuable and cost-effective predictive tools for authorities setting restrictions on human consumption of freshw...

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Inferring recent changes in the ecological state of 21 Danish candidate reference lakes (EU Water Framework Directive) using palaeolimnology.

Published online: 10 Dec 2008

Authors: Bjerring, R. & Bradshaw, E. G. & Amsinck, S. L. & Johansson, L. S. & Odgaard, B. V. & Nielsen, A. B. & Jeppesen, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The European Water Framework Directive (WFD) requires that all natural European waterbodies should be assigned to one of five ecological categories de...

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The impact on tigers of poaching versus prey depletion.

Published online: 10 Dec 2008

Authors: Chapron, G. & Miquelle, D. G. & Lambert, A. & Goodrich, J. M. & Legendre, S. & Clobert, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

There exists a continuing dilemma in prioritizing conservation actions for large carnivores. Habitat loss, poaching, and prey depletion have often bee...

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The effect of habitat management on home-range size and survival of rural Norway rat populations.

Published online: 10 Dec 2008

Authors: Lambert, M. S. & Quy, R. J. & Smith, R. H. & Cowan, D. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Norway rat Rattus norvegicus populations are usually controlled with toxic baits, but this approach is increasingly recognized as having negative welf...

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