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Mediterranean marine protected areas have higher biodiversity via increased evenness, not abundance.

Published online: 28 Jul 2020

Authors: Blowes, S. A. & Chase, J. M. & Franco, A. di & Frid, O. & Gotelli, N. J. & Guidetti, P. & Knight, T. M. & May, F. & McGlinn, D. J. & Micheli, F. & Sala, E. & Belmaker, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Protected areas are central to biodiversity conservation. For marine fish, marine protected areas (MPAs) often harbour more individuals, especially of...

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Efficacy of prescribed grazing depends on timing intensity and frequency.

Published online: 05 Aug 2009

Authors: Rinella, M. J. & Hileman, B. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Exotic weeds and woody plants have invaded many grasslands, and prescribed grazing is one management technique used to combat these plants. Prescribed...

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Mycorrhizal infection in Pennine grassland. 3. Effects of mycorrhizal infection on the growth of white clover.

Published online: 01 Jan 1979

Authors: Sparling, G. P. & Tinker, P. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of mycorrhizal infection on the growth of white clover were assessed, using gamma -irradiated soil of the Malham series amended with P fer...

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Plant community response to the management of an invasive tree.

Published online: 26 Jun 2019

Authors: Pile, L. S. & Wang, G. G. & Walker, J. L. & Layton, P. A.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

We designed several treatments to directly control an invasive tree, Chinese tallow [Triadica sebifera (L.) Small] on Parris Island Marine Corps Recru...

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How effective are European agri-environment schemes in conserving and promoting biodiversity?

Published online: 04 Feb 2004

Authors: Kleijn, D. & Sutherland, W. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Increasing concern over the environmental impact of agriculture in Europe has led to the introduction of agri-environment schemes. These schemes compe...

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Barrier behaviour analysis (BaBA) reveals extensive effects of fencing on wide-ranging ungulates.

Published online: 12 Aug 2021

Authors: Xu WenJing & Dejid, N. & Herrmann, V. & Sawyer, H. & Middleton, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

As human activities expand globally, there is a growing need to identify and mitigate barriers to animal movements. Fencing is a pervasive human modif...

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Brexit: plant and animal biosecurity inquiry. A response from the British Ecological Society to the Lord's EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee.

Published online: 23 Jul 2020

Published by: British Ecological Society

Content type: White paper

This paper presents the response from the British Ecological Society to the Lord's EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee, addressing the following q...

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Habitat enhancements rescue bee body size from the negative effects of landscape simplification.

Published online: 25 Aug 2020

Authors: Grab, H. & Brokaw, J. & Anderson, E. & Gedlinske, L. & Gibbs, J. & Wilson, J. & Loeb, G. & Isaacs, R. & Poveda, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The negative effects of landscape simplification on bee communities are well documented. To reverse these effects, flowering habitat enhancements are ...

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Taxon-specific response of natural enemies to different flower strip mixtures.

Published online: 26 Nov 2024

Authors: Blümel, S. & Beule, L. & Bissantz, N. & Kirchner, W. H. & Haberlah-Korr, V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Flower strips are a prominent agri-environmental scheme with the central objective to promote biodiversity and maintain associated ecosystem services....

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Improving the effectiveness of riparian management for aquatic invertebrates in a degraded agricultural landscape: stream size and land-use legacies.

Published online: 15 Feb 2012

Authors: Greenwood, M. J. & Harding, J. S. & Niyogi, D. K. & McIntosh, A. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Riparian management has been embraced by water and land managers globally to offset the deleterious effects of intensive agricultural land use on aqua...

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