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Using spatial heterogeneity to extrapolate species richness: a new method tested on Ecuadorian cloud forest birds.

Published online: 03 May 2006

Authors: O'Dea, N. & Whittaker, R. J. & Ugland, K. I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

For most ecological assemblages, compiling complete inventories of species is difficult, if not impossible. Various methods have been developed to est...

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Do polycultures promote win-wins or trade-offs in agricultural ecosystem services? A meta-analysis.

Published online: 14 Jan 2015

Authors: Iverson, A. L. & Marín, L. E. & Ennis, K. K. & Gonthier, D. J. & Connor-Barrie, B. T. & Remfert, J. L. & Cardinale, B. J. & Perfecto, I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agriculture comprises the largest global land use, makes it a leading cause of habitat loss. It is therefore critical to identify how to best construc...

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Revisiting the pyrodiversity-biodiversity hypothesis: long-term fire regimes and the structure of ant communities in a Neotropical savanna hotspot.

Published online: 14 Jan 2015

Authors: Maravalhas, J. & Vasconcelos, H. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The idea that variable fire regimes (pyrodiversity) may increase habitat heterogeneity and, consequently, increase biodiversity at the landscape level...

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A structurally enriched agricultural landscape maintains high reptile diversity in sub-arid south-western Madagascar.

Published online: 26 Jul 2017

Authors: Nopper, J. & Lauströer, B. & Rödel, M. O. & Ganzhorn, J. U. & Bellard, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The concept of biodiversity conservation relies primarily on protected areas. Yet, protected areas are influenced by the surrounding anthropogenic mat...

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Chinese mystery snail, Cipangopaludina chinensis, phylogenetic analysis and barcoding: Pevensey Levels, Sussex; and Southampton, Hampshire.

Published online: 08 Oct 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Rees, H. C. & Measures, G. H.

Content type: Reports

This study was commissioned to build on the qPCR assay developed for detecting Cipangopaludina chinensis by ADAS in 2021 (NECR410). The qPCR successfu...

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Mechanical excavation of wetland habitat failed to eradicate invasive American red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) in Malta.

Published online: 09 Jun 2024

Authors: Caruana, A. & Camilleri, B. & Farrugia, L. & Jones, J. P. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Invasive crayfish are an important ecological concern in many freshwater ecosystems. Many efforts have been made to eradicate them, but there is very ...

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Estimating and influencing the duration of weed eradication programmes.

Published online: 03 Aug 2011

Authors: Panetta, F. D. & Cacho, O. & Hester, S. & Sims-Chilton, N. & Brooks, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Weed eradication efforts often must be sustained for long periods owing to the existence of persistent seed banks, among other factors. Decision maker...

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Can pasture-fed livestock farming practices improve the ecological condition of grassland in Great Britain?

Published online: 18 Feb 2023

Authors: Norton, L. R. & Maskell, L. C. & Wagner, M. & Wood, C. M. & Pinder, A. P. & Brentegani, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Livestock farming in Great Britain (GB) faces multiple pressures. Yet, grassland managed for livestock is the most extensive habitat in GB and is key ...

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Living on the edge: predicting invertebrate richness and rarity in disturbance-prone aquatic-terrestrial ecosystems.

Published online: 17 Jan 2023

Authors: Gething, K. J. & Hayes, C. & Webb, J. R. & Sykes, T. & England, J. & Stubbington, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

(1). Temporal fluctuations in cause the spatial extent of wet and dry habitats to vary in aquatic-terrestrial riverine ecosystems, complicating their ...

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Selsey Bill and the Hounds MCZ DropDown Camera and Grab Surveys 2023.

Published online: 29 Nov 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: O'Dell, J. & Dewey, S. & MacMillan, A.

Content type: Reports

This report presents the survey of Selsey Bill and the Hounds Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ), with Seastar Survey Ltd. undertaking a drop-down camera ...

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