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NatureScot Research Report 1288 - Updated non-native species risk assessment of feral pigs in Scotland.

Published online: 06 Sep 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Content type: Reports

This paper describes a risk assessment study regarding the history, distribution, spread and environmental impact of feral pigs (Sus scrofa) as part o...

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Demography and management of the invasive plant species Hypericum perforatum. II. Construction and use of an individual-based model to predict population dynamics and the effects of management strategies.

Published online: 27 Aug 2003

Authors: Buckley, Y. M. & Briese, D. T. & Rees, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Hypericum perforatum, St John's wort, is an invasive weed of natural and agro-ecosystems in south-eastern Australia. In previous work we used a long-t...

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Analysis of biological control of cassava pests in Africa. I. Simulation of carbon, nitrogen and water dynamics in cassava.

Published online: 11 Jul 1989

Authors: Gutierrez, A. P. & Wermelinger, B. & Schulthess, F. & Baumgaertner, J. U. & Herren, H. R. & Ellis, C. K. & Yaninek, J. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A model for the growth and development of cassava under pest-free conditions, as modified by weather, soil nitrogen and water, is described. The model...

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The influence of Aceria chondrillae on the growth and reproductive capacity of Chondrilla juncea.

Published online: 01 Jan 1982

Authors: Cullen, J. M. & Groves, R. H. & Alex, J. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of 2 levels of infestation by Phytoptus chondrillae G. Can. (Aceria chondrillae) on inflorescence growth and reproductive capacity of Chon...

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Modelling the population dynamics of Avena sterilis under dry-land cereal cropping systems.

Published online: 27 Nov 1992

Authors: González-Andujar, J. L. & Fernández-Quintanilla, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A mathematical model for simulating the population dynamics of Avena sterilis subsp. ludoviciana was constructed using previously reported data. The m...

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Optimal release strategies for biological control agents: an application of stochastic dynamic programming to population management.

Published online: 12 Apr 2000

Authors: Shea, K. & Possingham, H. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Establishing biological control agents in the field is a major step in any classical biocontrol programme, yet there are few general guidelines to hel...

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Niche overlap of parasitoids in host-parasitoid systems: its consequence to single versus multiple introduction controversy in biological control.

Published online: 22 Jul 1985

Authors: Kakehashi, N. & Suzuki, Y. & Iwasa, Y.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The importance of niche overlap between parasitoids in the single- or multiple-introduction problem in biological control is exhibited by mathematical...

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Development of a model for Simulium damnosum s.l. recolonization dynamics at a breeding site in the onchocerciasis control programme area when control is interrupted.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Birley, M. H. & Walsh, J. F. & Davies, J. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Problems associated with the population dynamics and control of Simulium damnosum Theo. s.l. are discussed in relation to the programme for the contro...

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Using phenology data to improve control of invasive plant species: a case study on Midway Atoll NWR.

Published online: 16 Sep 2020

Authors: Taylor, R. V. & Holthuijzen, W. & Humphrey, A. & Posthumus, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Restoration of degraded lands often depends on knowledge of invasive plant species' ecology coupled with well-timed treatments to control them. Little...

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Seed germination after short-duration light exposure: implications for the photo-control of weeds.

Published online: 09 Apr 1997

Authors: Milberg, P. & Andersson, L. & Noronha, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A soil disturbance treatment often results in more annual weed seedlings emerging when conducted in light than when conducted in darkness, suggesting ...

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