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Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee Stage 1 call for evidence. Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill. A response from the British Ecological Society Scottish Policy Group.

Published online: 22 May 2020

Published by: British Ecological Society

Content type: White paper

This paper presents the response of the British Ecological Society Scottish Policy Group Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee on the ...

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Climate change may make pine wilt disease more prevalent.

Published online: 18 Dec 2024

Authors: Zou Ya & Ge XueZhen & Zong ShiXiang & Newman, J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pine wilt disease is one of the most severe and devastating diseases affecting pine forests worldwide, resulting in huge economic losses in many count...

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A conceptual framework for measuring and improving the resilience of biosecurity systems.

Published online: 10 Nov 2024

Authors: Arndt, E. & Schneider, K. & Bland, L. & Robinson, A. & Gibert, A. & Camac, J. & Kompas, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Resilient systems can absorb and recover from disturbances and adapt to changed conditions to maintain system functionality. Uncertainty about the mea...

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Rabbit biocontrol in Australia: key facts.

Published online: 24 Jan 2018

Published by: Australia, Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre

Content type: Miscellaneous

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Losses from the seed bank of Mimosa pigra: soil micro-organisms vs. temperature fluctuations.

Published online: 03 Aug 1995

Authors: Lonsdale, W. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Field and laboratory experiments were conducted to investigate the relative contributions of the soil microflora and soil temperature fluctuations to ...

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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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Quantifying parasitoid and predator controls on rice hopper eggs using a dynamic stage-structured model and field data.

Published online: 30 Aug 2020

Authors: Kettle, H. & Sann, C. & Marion, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Rice hoppers can cause devastation to rice crops in SE Asia via disease spread and direct feeding. Current regulation is through pesticides; however, ...

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Rabbit damage to vineyards confronts farmers and hunters in Spain.

Published online: 26 Nov 2020

Authors: Delibes-Mateos, M. & Arroyo, B. & Ruiz, J. & Garrido, F. E. & Redpath, S. & Villafuerte, R.

Content type: Blog

The conflict over the management of European rabbits that cause damage to vineyards in Spanish farmland areas was studied by conducting interviews and...

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Woodland expansion and deer management shape tick abundance and Lyme disease hazard.

Published online: 07 Apr 2025

Authors: Olsthoorn, F. & Gilbert, L. & Fonville, M. & Blache, N. & May, L. & Mondini, F. & Rotbarth, R. & Schlierenzauer, C. & Gandy, S. & Sprong, H. & Ghazoul, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

The largest land use change in Europe is woodland expansion, through planting and natural regeneration. Unforeseen consequences of this could include ...

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Evaluating the effects of a biopesticide on populations of the variegated grasshopper, Zonocerus variegatus.

Published online: 25 Apr 1997

Authors: Thomas, M. B. & Langewald, J. & Wood, S. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A field trial was conducted in 1994 near Ketou, Ouemé, Benin, to investigate the efficacy of an oil formulation of the fungal entomopathogen, Metarhiz...

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