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Age structure and growth of the woody legume weed Cytisus scoparius in native and exotic habitats: implications for control.

Published online: 27 Aug 2003

Authors: Paynter, Q. & Downey, P. O. & Sheppard, A. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

To be successful, integrated weed management (IWM) requires sufficient knowledge of the ecology of the weed and the invaded system to allow prediction...

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A global review demonstrating the importance of nocturnal pollinators for crop plants.

Published online: 14 Apr 2023

Authors: Buxton, M. N. & Gaskett, A. C. & Lord, J. M. & Pattemore, D. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pollinating insects are critical to ecosystem stability and food security. Concerns about the impact of insect declines have therefore seen increased ...

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Stochastic models of foot and mouth disease in feral pigs in the Australian semi-arid rangelands.

Published online: 21 May 2003

Authors: Dexter, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is one of the world's most important livestock diseases and pigs Sus scrofa are highly susceptible. In countries with sig...

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Effects of increased soil nitrogen on the dominance of alien annual plants in the Mojave Desert.

Published online: 21 May 2003

Authors: Brooks, M. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Deserts are one of the least invaded ecosystems by plants, possibly due to naturally low levels of soil nitrogen. Increased levels of soil nitrogen ca...

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Invader Relative Impact Potential: a new metric to understand and predict the ecological impacts of existing, emerging and future invasive alien species.

Published online: 11 Oct 2017

Authors: Dick, J. T. A. & Laverty, C. & Lennon, J. J. & Barrios-O'Neill, D. & Mensink, P. J. & Britton, J. R. & Médoc, V. & Boets, P. & Alexander, M. E. & Taylor, N. G. & Dunn, A. M. & Hatcher, M. J. & Rosewarne, P. J. & Crookes, S. & MacIsaac, H. J. & Xu Meng & Ricciardi, A. & Wasserman, R. J. & Ellender, B. R. & Weyl, O. L. F. & Lucy, F. E. & Banks, P. B. & Dodd, J. A. & MacNeil, C. & Penk, M. R. & Aldridge, D. C. (et al)

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Predictions of the identities and ecological impacts of invasive alien species are critical for risk assessment, but presently we lack universal and s...

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Changes in participant behaviour and attitudes are associated with knowledge and skills gained by using a turtle conservation citizen science app.

Published online: 27 Oct 2021

Authors: Santori, C. & Keith, R. J. & Whittington, C. M. & Thompson, M. B. & Dyke, J. U. van & Spencer, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Citizen science has become a popular way to collect biodiversity data and engage the wider public in scientific research. It has the potential to impr...

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Pathways of introduction of alien species in Norway: analyses of an exhaustive dataset to prioritise management efforts.

Published online: 08 May 2023

Authors: Sandvik, H. & Olsen, S. L. & Töpper, J. P. & Hilmo, O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Alien species constitute one of the major threats to global biodiversity. Stopping alien species at an early stage, preferably before establishment, i...

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Effect of calcium concentration on growth and egg laying of Helisoma duryi, Biomphalaria alexandrina, B. camerunensis and Bulinus truncatus (Gastropoda: Planorbidae).

Published online: 19 Apr 1988

Authors: Madsen, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In order to evaluate the potential of H. duryi to establish populations in schistosomiasis endemic areas, the response of H. duryi to calcium concentr...

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Intraguild predation may facilitate coexistence of native and non-native fish.

Published online: 06 Aug 2014

Authors: Henkanaththegedara, S. M. & Stockwell, C. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Although largely ignored, coexistence of native species with non-native species is the rule rather than the exception in the contemporary world. There...

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Evaluating eutrophication management scenarios in the Baltic Sea using species distribution modelling.

Published online: 12 Jun 2013

Authors: Bergström, U. & Sundblad, G. & Downie, A. L. & Snickars, M. & Boström, C. & Lindegarth, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Eutrophication is severely affecting species distributions and ecosystem functioning in coastal areas. Targets for eutrophication reduction have been ...

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