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Rapid assessment of rat eradication after aerial baiting.

Published online: 04 Dec 2013

Authors: Samaniego-Herrera, A. & Anderson, D. P. & Parkes, J. P. & Aguirre-Muñoz, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Eradication of introduced rodents on islands is increasingly implemented as a conservation tool. Aerial baiting, currently the main eradication techni...

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Spread of invasive ragweed: climate change, management and how to reduce allergy costs.

Published online: 04 Dec 2013

Authors: Richter, R. & Berger, U. E. & Dullinger, S. & Essl, F. & Leitner, M. & Smith, M. & Vogl, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ragweed Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. is rapidly spreading in Europe. Its pollen is highly allergenic, with 4-5% of Europeans being sensitized. There is ...

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Improving attitudes towards adders (Vipera berus) and nature connectedness in primary-age group children.

Published online: 17 Mar 2024

Authors: Kelly, S. J. & Kelly, J. S. & Gardner, E. & Baker, J. & Monk, C. & Julian, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Adder (Vipera berus) populations are experiencing declines in many countries, including the United Kingdom. Perceptions of adders and other venomous s...

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Who must adapt to whom? Contested discourses on human-wolf coexistence and their impact on policy in Spain.

Published online: 17 Mar 2024

Authors: Pettersson, H. L. & Holmes, G. & Quinn, C. H. & Sait, S. M. & Blanco, J. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Emerging nature restoration agendas are increasing the pressure on rural communities to coexist with expanding wildlife, including large carnivores. T...

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Low knowledge of national biodiversity symbols among urban South Africans limits their potential value as conservation flagship species.

Published online: 19 Mar 2024

Authors: Tshikombeni, O. & Shackleton, C. M. & Ntshudu, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Most countries have declared one or more animal or plant species to be among their national symbols, termed here national biodiversity symbols. Nation...

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Evaluating European LIFE conservation projects: improvements in survival of an endangered vulture.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Badia-Boher, J. A. & Sanz-Aguilar, A. & Riva, M. de la & Gangoso, L. & Overveld, T. van & García-Alfonso, M. & Luzardo, O. P. & Suarez-Pérez, A. & Donázar, J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Long-lived avian scavengers are threatened worldwide and thus, are common targets of conservation plans. However, scientific evidence of both the f...

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The effect of sprays on the fauna of apple trees. II. Some aspects of the interaction between populations of Blepharidopterus angulatus (Fall.) (Heteroptera: Miridae) and its prey, Panonychus ulmi (Koch) (Acarina: Tetranychidae).

Published online: 04 Jul 1965

Authors: Muir, R. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

These two parts of a series deal with studies in an apple orchard in south-eastern England in 1953-59 on the effect of routine sprays of winter wash (...

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Modelling the emergence response of weed seeds to burial depth: interactions with seed density, weight and shape.

Published online: 24 Sep 2003

Authors: Grundy, A. C. & Mead, A. & Burston, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Weeds play an important role in arable and horticultural habitats, and models are being developed to improve our understanding of their population dyn...

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Understanding the policy landscape for climate change adaptation: a cross-country comparison using the Net-Map method.

Published online: 22 Apr 2015

Authors: Aberman, N. & Birner, R. & Haglund, E. & Ngigi, M. & Ali, S. & Okoba, B. & Koné, D. & Alemu, T.

Content type: Bulletin

In the context of increasing vulnerability to climate change for people dependent on natural resources for their livelihoods, the International Food P...

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The adequacy of collecting techniques for estimating species richness of grassland invertebrates.

Published online: 05 Feb 2001

Authors: Standen, V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

There is still considerable debate about the most effective methods of sampling invertebrates in monitoring and assessment programmes. The above-groun...

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