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Community reorganization stabilizes freshwater ecosystems in intensively managed agricultural fields.

Published online: 22 Dec 2023

Authors: Schiesari, L. & Saito, V. & Ferreira, J. & Freitas, L. S. & Goebbels, A. J. & Leite, J. P. C. B. & Oliveira, J. C. & Pelinson, R. M. & Querido, B. B. & Carmo, J. & Espíndola, E. L. G. & Guedes-Munin, N. C. & Montagner, C. & Rossetto, R. & Taniwaki, R. & Martinelli, L. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Sustainable intensification may depend on associating precision farming with the harnessing of ecological principles in crop fields, and integrating f...

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Communities' perceptions and knowledge of ecosystem services: evidence from rural communities in Nigeria.

Published online: 29 Apr 2015

Authors: Zhang, W. & Kato, E. & Bhandary, P. & Nkonya, E. & Ibrahim, H. I. & Agbonlahor, M. & Ibrahim, H. Y.

Content type: Bulletin

This research has been undertaken to improve our understanding of stakeholders' knowledge and perception about ecosystem services (ES), which provides...

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Assessing lamb predation by feral pigs in Australia's semi-arid rangelands.

Published online: 13 May 1998

Authors: Choquenot, D. & Lukins, B. & Curran, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Two experiments were used to investigate the relationship between feral pig density and the rate of lamb predation and the differential susceptibility...

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Assessing the effects of oil palm replanting on arthropod biodiversity.

Published online: 06 Mar 2021

Authors: Pashkevich, M. D. & Aryawan, A. A. K. & Luke, S. H. & Dupérré, N. & Waters, H. S. & Caliman, J. P. & Naim, M. & Turner, E. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Palm oil is the most traded vegetable oil worldwide. Production is concentrated in Southeast Asia, where established oil palm plantations dominate the...

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Current situation and plausible future scenarios for livestock management systems under climate change in Africa.

Published online: 08 Jun 2020

Authors: Simpkin, P. & Cramer, L. & Ericksen, P. & Thornton, P.

Content type: Bulletin

The aim of this study is to review the literature and provide a technical brief to the African Group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES) on the eff...

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Crop diversity benefits carabid and pollinator communities in landscapes with semi-natural habitats.

Published online: 08 Dec 2020

Authors: Aguilera, G. & Roslin, T. & Miller, K. & Tamburini, G. & Birkhofer, K. & Caballero-Lopez, B. & Lindström, S. A. M. & Öckinger, E. & Rundlöf, M. & Rusch, A. & Smith, H. G. & Bommarco, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In agricultural landscapes, arthropods provide essential ecosystem services such as biological pest control and pollination. Intensified crop manageme...

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The Swiss agri-environment scheme enhances pollinator diversity and plant reproductive success in nearby intensively managed farmland.

Published online: 29 Aug 2007

Authors: Albrecht, M. & Duelli, P. & Müller, C. & Kleijn, D. & Schmid, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agri-environment schemes attempt to counteract the loss of biodiversity and associated ecosystem services such as pollination and natural pest control...

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The role of Varroa and viral pathogens in the collapse of honeybee colonies: a modelling approach.

Published online: 03 Jan 2002

Authors: Martin, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The ecto-parasitic mite Varroa destructor is a serious world-wide pest of the honeybee Apis mellifera and has being linked with the death of millions ...

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Crop heterogeneity is positively associated with beneficial insect diversity in subtropical farmlands.

Published online: 15 Dec 2021

Authors: Priyadarshana, T. S. & Lee MyungBok & Ascher, J. S. & Qiu Lu & Goodale, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Increasing crop configurational heterogeneity-smaller crop fields with more field margins-has been repeatedly found to support farmland biodiversity. ...

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The impact of information on returns from farming.

Published online: 06 Jan 2016

Authors: Birthal, P. S. & Shiv Kumar & Negi, D. S. & Devesh Roy

Content type: Bulletin

Using data from a nationally representative survey, conducted by the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) of the Government of India, we examine...

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