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River infrastructure and the spread of freshwater invasive species: inferences from an experimentally-parameterised individual-based model.

Published online: 01 Dec 2023

Authors: Daniels, J. A. & Kerr, J. R. & Kemp, P. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invasive species and river infrastructure are major threats to freshwater biodiversity. These stressors are commonly considered in isolation, yet the ...

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Hydrological disturbance benefits a native fish at the expense of an exotic fish.

Published online: 11 Oct 2006

Authors: Leprieur, F. & Hickey, M. A. & Arbuckle, C. J. & Closs, G. P. & Brosse, S. & Townsend, C. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Some native fish in New Zealand do not coexist with introduced salmonids. Previous studies of disjunct distributions of exotic brown trout Salmo trutt...

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Long-term consequences of residual petroleum on salt marsh grass.

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: Culbertson, J. B. & Valiela, I. & Pickart, M. & Peacock, E. E. & Reddy, C. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Remnants from oil spills can persist for decades within anoxic coastal sediments affecting local flora and fauna, but few studies have examined the lo...

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Pollution-induced community tolerance as a measure of species interaction in toxicity assessment.

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: McClellan, K. & Altenburger, R. & Schmitt-Jansen, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The assessment of the environmental hazards posed by chemical pollutants typically results from single-species tests that are extrapolated to ecosyste...

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Working together: how science partnerships can help prioritize rare species for conservation.

Published online: 06 Jun 2020

Authors: Kantor, S. & Olson, D.

Content type: Bulletin

Resource managers are under increasing pressure to prioritize conservation efforts by assessing climate risk for numerous species. Amphibians, fish, a...

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A framework to diagnose the causes of river ecosystem deterioration using biological symptoms.

Published online: 23 Nov 2020

Authors: Feld, C. K. & Saeedghalati, M. & Hering, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

River assessments are predominantly based on biological metrics and indices selected or designed to integrate the impact of multiple causes of deterio...

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Impacts of highway crossings on density of brook charr in streams.

Published online: 18 Apr 2012

Authors: Pépino, M. & Rodríguez, M. A. & Magnan, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat degradation and fragmentation are growing concerns in ecology, yet distinguishing between the effects of these processes can be a challenging ...

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Relating juvenile migration timing and survival to adulthood in two species of threatened Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.).

Published online: 04 Nov 2009

Authors: Scheuerell, M. D. & Zabel, R. W. & Sandford, B. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Migration timing in animals has important effects on life-history transitions. Human activities can alter migration timing of animals, and understandi...

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Restoration thinning accelerates small tree growth but may slow large tree growth in a multi-age flood-dependent forest.

Published online: 04 Oct 2024

Authors: Gorrod, E. & White, L. & Bedward, M. & Hope, B. & Chu, N. & McAllister, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Large tree decline is occurring globally with critical implications for biodiversity and carbon sequestration. Restoration thinning is a potential man...

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A metacommunity approach for detecting species influenced by mass effect.

Published online: 23 Nov 2020

Authors: Leboucher, T. & Tison-Rosebery, J. & Budnick, W. R. & Jamoneau, A. & Vyverman, W. & Soininen, J. & Boutry, S. & Passy, S. I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Mass effect, allowing species to persist in unfavourable habitats, and dispersal limitation, preventing species from reaching favourable habitats, are...

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