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Predicting the effect of a novel vertebrate biocontrol agent: a model for viral-vectored immunocontraception of New Zealand possums.

Published online: 23 Feb 1995

Authors: Barlow, N. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A model is described for predicting the outcome of biological control of New Zealand possums, using viral-vectored immunocontraception based on a sexu...

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Identifying optimal barriers to halt the invasion of cane toads Rhinella marina in arid Australia.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Tingley, R. & Phillips, B. L. & Letnic, M. & Brown, G. P. & Shine, R. & Baird, S. J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Spatial heterogeneity in environmental conditions may restrict the spread of invasive species to narrow corridors between extensive patches of suitabl...

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Temperature effects on pitfall catches of epigeal arthropods: a model and method for bias correction.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Saska, P. & Werf, W. van der & Hemerik, L. & Luff, M. L. & Hatten, T. D. & Honek, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Carabids and other epigeal arthropods make important contributions to biodiversity, food webs and biocontrol of invertebrate pests and weeds. Pitfall ...

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Source-sink dynamics of bumblebees in rapidly changing landscapes.

Published online: 29 May 2019

Authors: Iles, D. T. & Williams, N. M. & Crone, E. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bumblebees inhabit spatially heterogeneous landscapes that are likely characterized by population sources and sinks. To date, most studies of bumblebe...

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Conservation management within strongholds in the face of disease-mediated invasions: red and grey squirrels as a case study.

Published online: 14 Jan 2015

Authors: White, A. & Bell, S. S. & Lurz, P. W. W. & Boots, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

There is increasing evidence that disease-mediated invasions are widespread across a range of vertebrate, invertebrate and plant systems. We therefore...

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Across borders: external factors and prior behaviour influence north Pacific albatross associations with fishing vessels.

Published online: 20 Jun 2021

Authors: Orben, R. A. & Adams, J. & Hester, M. & Shaffer, S. A. & Suryan, R. M. & Deguchi, T. & Ozaki, K. & Sato, F. & Young, L. C. & Clatterbuck, C. & Conners, M. G. & Kroodsma, D. A. & Torres, L. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Understanding encounters between marine predators and fisheries across national borders and outside national jurisdictions offers new perspectives on ...

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A modelling study of the effects of temperature manipulation upon the control of Sitophilus oryzae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by insecticide.

Published online: 08 Jun 1988

Authors: Longstaff, B. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A model for the population growth of Sitophilus oryzae was modified to include new data on variable developmental period, to improve computational eff...

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Quantifying aphid predation: the mealy plum aphid Hyalopterus pruni in California as a case study.

Published online: 10 Mar 2010

Authors: Latham, D. R. & Mills, N. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Generalist insect predators provide an important ecosystem service in the regulation of agricultural pests. However, the role of predation in the dyna...

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Designing a network for butterfly habitat restoration: where individuals, populations and landscapes interact.

Published online: 29 Aug 2007

Authors: McIntire, E. J. B. & Schultz, C. B. & Crone, E. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Restoring biologically appropriate habitat networks is fundamental to the persistence and connectivity of at-risk species surviving in highly fragment...

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Modelling the incidence of virus yellows in sugar beet in the UK in relation to numbers of migrating Myzus persicae.

Published online: 16 Apr 1999

Authors: Werker, A. R. & Dewar, A. M. & Harrington, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The incidence of virus yellows diseases (caused by beet yellowing virus [beet yellows closterovirus] and/or beet mild yellowing luteovirus) in sugar b...

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