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Biological control using sterilizing viruses: host suppression and competition between viruses in nonspatial models.

Published online: 10 Apr 2002

Authors: Hood, G. M. & Chesson, P. & Pech, R. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Research is currently underway to develop genetically engineered viruses that can sterilize pest animals. The technique, known as viral-vectored im...

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Responses of male brushtail possums to sterile females: implications for biological control.

Published online: 10 Apr 2002

Authors: Ji WeiHong & Clout, M. N. & Sarre, S. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Increasingly immunocontraception is being considered as a potential method for the biological control of mammalian pests. Although several studies ...

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Population dynamics and responses to management of plateau pikas Ochotona curzoniae.

Published online: 18 Jul 2007

Authors: Pech, R. P. & Jiebu & Arthur, A. D. & Zhang YanMing & Lin Hui

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Plateau pikas Ochotona curzoniae are considered a pest species on the Tibetan Plateau because they compete with livestock for forage and their burrowi...

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Falcons using orchard nest boxes reduce fruit-eating bird abundances and provide economic benefits for a fruit-growing region.

Published online: 07 Nov 2018

Authors: Shave, M. E. & Shwiff, S. A. & Elser, J. L. & Lindell, C. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Suppression of pest species via a native predator is a regulating ecosystem service that has the potential to limit crop damage and produce economic b...

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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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The distribution and population regulation of the wood mouse Apodemus sylvaticus on field boundaries of pastoral farmland.

Published online: 29 Jun 1995

Authors: Montgomery, W. I. & Dowie, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The population characteristics and distribution of wood mice (Apodemus sylvaticus) were investigated along field margins of farmland in Northern Irela...

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Survey of badger Meles meles damage to agriculture in England and Wales.

Published online: 16 Mar 2000

Authors: Moore, N. & Whiterow, A. & Kelly, P. & Garthwaite, D. & Bishop, J. & Langton, S. & Cheeseman, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In response to reported increases in badger numbers and associated agricultural damage, a questionnaire survey of 3600 land owner/occupiers was conduc...

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Woodland regeneration in the New Forest, Hampshire, since 1650.

Published online: 14 Dec 1965

Authors: Peterken, G. F. & Tubbs, C. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

From general observations it is postulated that the unenclosed woodlands of the New Forest consist of three generations. It was possible to determine ...

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Lamb predation and fox control in south-eastern Australia.

Published online: 10 Apr 2002

Authors: Greentree, C. & Saunders, G. & Mcleod, L. & Hone, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Wild predators sometimes kill livestock. In Australia the red fox kills lambs, but there are limited experimental data to demonstrate the effects o...

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Molecular techniques, wildlife management and the importance of genetic population structure and dispersal: a case study with feral pigs.

Published online: 15 Sep 2004

Authors: Hampton, J. O. & Spencer, P. B. S. & Alpers, D. L. & Twigg, L. E. & Woolnough, A. P. & Doust, J. & Higgs, T. & Pluske, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Understanding the spatial structure of populations is important in developing effective management strategies for feral and invasive species, such as ...

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