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The use of nitrogen fertilizer on alternative grassland feeding refuges for pink-footed geese in spring.

Published online: 10 Oct 2001

Authors: Patterson, I. J. & Fuchs, R. M. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Intensive agriculture often reduces biodiversity on farmed land, but the converse situation, of wildlife damaging agriculture, is also important. A st...

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Quantifying and comparing bumblebee nest densities in gardens and countryside habitats.

Published online: 04 Jun 2008

Authors: Osborne, J. L. & Martin, A. P. & Shortall, C. R. & Todd, A. D. & Goulson, D. & Knight, M. E. & Hale, R. J. & Sanderson, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bumblebees provide an important pollination service to both crops and wild plants. Many species have declined in the UK, particularly in arable region...

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Associations between Lantana camara L. (Verbenaceae) and common native species in an African savanna.

Published online: 29 Oct 2024

Authors: Ssali, F. & Baluku, R. & Drileyo, G. & Muhumuza, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Lantana camara L. (Verbenaceae) is recognised as a problematic invasive alien plant species in many parts of the world. To eradicate or control this g...

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The effects of livestock grazing on foliar arthropods associated with bird diet in upland grasslands of Scotland.

Published online: 26 Mar 2008

Authors: Dennis, P. & Skartveit, J. & McCracken, D. I. & Pakeman, R. J. & Beaton, K. & Kunaver, A. & Evans, D. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Upland biotopes have conservation importance for their typical plant and animal species. Recently, the condition of upland habitats has deteriorated w...

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Overcoming resistance and resilience of an invaded community is necessary for effective restoration: a multi-site bracken control study.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Alday, J. G. & Cox, E. S. & Pakeman, R. J. & Harris, M. P. K. & Duc, M. G. le & Marrs, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The search for appropriate management strategies to control invasive plants is an important theme in environmental management. However, the recovery o...

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Exploring the mesofilter as a novel operational scale in conservation planning.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Crous, C. J. & Samways, M. J. & Pryke, J. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Increased emphasis is being placed on developing effective biodiversity conservation tools for practical conservation planning. The mesofilter is such...

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Direct and indirect effects of the most widely implemented Dutch agri-environment schemes on breeding waders.

Published online: 07 Feb 2007

Authors: Verhulst, J. & Kleijn, D. & Berendse, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In the Netherlands, agri-environment schemes are an important tool for halting the ongoing decline of meadow birds and, in particular, waders breeding...

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Artificial light at night causes top-down and bottom-up trophic effects on invertebrate populations.

Published online: 29 May 2019

Authors: Bennie, J. & Davies, T. W. & Cruse, D. & Inger, R. & Gaston, K. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Globally, many ecosystems are exposed to artificial light at night. Nighttime lighting has direct biological impacts on species at all trophic levels....

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The effects of late cutting on threatened bumblebees Bombus spp. in sea wall grassland at Goldhanger creek, Essex, England.

Published online: 10 May 2020

Authors: Gardiner, T. & Fargeaud, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

Sea wall flood defences provide important grassland habitats for bumblebees in the UK but cutting in July and August could be deleterious for declinin...

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Turf transplants for restoration of alpine vegetation: does size matter?

Published online: 18 Apr 2012

Authors: Aradottir, A. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Turfs transplanted from native vegetation can be used to restore diverse plant communities on disturbed sites. There is, however, limited understandin...

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