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Plant chemical diversity and its frequency have distinct but complementary effects on insect foraging.

Published online: 24 Jun 2022

Authors: Hauri, K. C. & Glassmire, A. E. & Randall, B. & Zehr, L. N. & Wetzel, W. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Variability in plant traits such as nutrients and defences can challenge insect herbivores searching for a host plant. Cultivar mixtures are designed ...

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Probability of occurrence and phenology of pine wilt disease transmission by insect vectors in the Rocky Mountains.

Published online: 16 Apr 2021

Authors: Atkins, D. H. & Davis, T. S. & Stewart, J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Pine wilt disease, caused by pinewood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus; abbreviated 'PWN'), is a damaging and globally distributed insect-vectored...

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The effect of uncultivated land on the distribution of cabbage aphid (Brevicoryne brassicae) on an adjacent crop.

Published online: 04 Jul 1965

Authors: Van Emden, H. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The following is based almost entirely on the author's summary of this account of investigations in southern England in 1957-58. The numbers of Brevic...

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Parsing the effects of demography, climate and management on recurrent brucellosis outbreaks in Elk.

Published online: 25 Jul 2020

Authors: Cotterill, G. G. & Cross, P. C. & Merkle, J. A. & Rogerson, J. D. & Scurlock, B. M. & Toit, J. T. du

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Zoonotic pathogens can harm human health and well-being directly or by impacting livestock. Pathogens that spillover from wildlife can also impair con...

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Predicting the fundamental thermal niche of crop pests and diseases in a changing world: a case study on citrus greening.

Published online: 29 Aug 2020

Authors: Taylor, R. A. & Ryan, S. J. & Lippi, C. A. & Hall, D. G. & Narouei-Khandan, H. A. & Rohr, J. R. & Johnson, L. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Predicting where crop pests and diseases can occur, both now and in the future under different climate change scenarios, is a major challenge for crop...

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The effects of predator exclusion and caging on cereal aphids in winter wheat.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Chambers, R. J. & Sunderland, K. D. & Wyatt, I. J. & Vickerman, G. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Changes in numbers of cereal aphids (mainly Sitobion avenae (F.) and Metopolophium dirhodum (Wlk.) but including also Rhopalosiphum padi (L.)) were me...

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Grasping at the routes of biological invasions: a framework for integrating pathways into policy.

Published online: 23 Apr 2008

Authors: Hulme, P. E. & Bacher, S. & Kenis, M. & Klotz, S. & Kühn, I. & Minchin, D. & Nentwig, W. & Olenin, S. & Panov, V. & Pergl, J. & Pyšek, P. & Roques, A. & Sol, D. & Solarz, W. & Vilà, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pathways describe the processes that result in the introduction of alien species from one location to another. A framework is proposed to facilitate t...

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An experimental application of Hypena opulenta as a biocontrol agent for the invasive vine Vincetoxicum rossicum.

Published online: 15 Sep 2020

Authors: Livingstone, S. W. & Smith, S. M. & Bourchier, R. S. & Ryan, K. & Roberto, A. & Cadotte, M. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Pre-release testing for biological control agents is focused primarily on assessment of host-range specificity and safety of potential agents. Agent i...

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Impact of climate on a host-hyperparasite interaction on Arabica coffee in its native range.

Published online: 16 Jun 2024

Authors: Ayalew, B. & Hylander, K. & Girma Adugna & Zewdie, B. & Tack, A. J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Natural enemies of plant pathogens might play an important role in controlling plant disease levels in natural and agricultural systems. Yet, plant pa...

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Epiphyte metapopulation persistence after drastic habitat decline and low tree regeneration: time-lags and effects of conservation actions.

Published online: 10 Apr 2013

Authors: Johansson, V. & Ranius, T. & Snäll, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Old trees have declined in Europe due to agricultural intensification and forestry. For shade-intolerant epiphytic species occurring on old trees in s...

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