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Detecting the population dynamics of an autosomal sex ratio distorter transgene in malaria vector mosquitoes.

Published online: 23 Nov 2020

Authors: Pollegioni, P. & North, A. R. & Persampieri, T. & Bucci, A. & Minuz, R. L. & Groneberg, D. A. & Nolan, T. & Papathanos, P. A. & Crisanti, A. & Müller, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The development of genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes and their subsequent field release offers innovative and cost-effective approaches to reduce m...

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Recovery from bark harvesting of 12 medicinal tree species in Benin, West Africa.

Published online: 03 Jun 2009

Authors: Delvaux, C. & Sinsin, B. & Darchambeau, F. & Damme, P. van

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The growing interest in medicinal plants from both international industry and local markets requires management of tree bark harvesting from natural f...

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Combining local ecological knowledge with camera traps to assess the link between African mammal life-history traits and their occurrence in anthropogenic landscapes.

Published online: 07 Dec 2024

Authors: Bernard, A. & Guerbois, C. & Moolman, L. & Morney, M. A. de & Venter, J. A. & Fritz, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Understanding what influences species and trait composition is critical for predicting changes in communities driven by landscape transformation. We e...

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Direct measurement of ant predation of weed seeds in wheat cropping.

Published online: 03 Aug 2016

Authors: Evans, T. A. & Gleeson, P. V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The ecosystem service of predation of weed seeds by naturally occurring seed-eating animals, including ants, in agricultural fields has been suggested...

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Which traits are necessary to quickly select suitable plant species for ecological restoration?

Published online: 17 Jan 2022

Authors: Wang Chen & Liu Hui & Zhu LiWei & Ren Hai & Yan JunHua & Li ZhiAn & Zhang Hui

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Traditionally, restoration ecologists and land managers have used the trial-and-error method to select candidate restoration species. This method, how...

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Field-based ecological studies to assess prospective biological control agents for invasive alien plants: an example from giant rat's tail grass.

Published online: 25 May 2021

Authors: Sutton, G. F. & Canavan, K. & Day, M. D. & Paterson, I. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biological control (biocontrol) of invasive alien plants is a widely utilised weed management tool. Prospective biocontrol agents are typically assess...

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Impact of controlled neonicotinoid exposure on bumblebees in a realistic field setting.

Published online: 11 Oct 2017

Authors: Arce, A. N. & David, T. I. & Randall, E. L. & Rodrigues, A. R. & Colgan, T. J. & Wurm, Y. & Gill, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pesticide exposure has been implicated as a contributor to insect pollinator declines. In social bees, which are crucial pollination service providers...

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An assessment of the value of dilute dust insecticides for the protection of stored maize in Kenya.

Published online: 03 Jul 1967

Authors: Ashman, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The following is based largely on the author's summary of this account of laboratory investigations in Kenya [cf. RAE A 54 394]. Dust formulations of ...

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Ecosystem process and function of temporary wetlands: baseline data for climate change predictions.

Published online: 04 Sep 2019

Authors: Schael, D. M. & Gama, P. T.

Content type: Bulletin

This study project aims to: (1) determine rates of biogeochemical cycling generated by primary producers (micro- and macroflora) in temporary wetlands...

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Density dependent mortality of the tick, Boophilus microplus, on cattle - further observations.

Published online: 01 Jan 1980

Authors: Sutherst, R. W. & Utech, K. B. W. & Kerr, J. D. & Wharton, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The value of the density dependent term c in the equation M=aLc relating the number of maturing females (M) of Boophilus microplus (Can.) to the numbe...

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