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The use of social attraction techniques to restore seabird colonies on Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico.

Published online: 10 Jul 2021

Authors: Herrera-Giraldo, J. L. & Figuerola-Hernández, C. E. & Wolf, C. A. & Colón-Merced, R. & Ventosa-Febles, E. & Silander, S. & Holmes, N. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Desecheo Island (117 ha) was historically an important seabird island in the Caribbean with 15 species recorded, of which seven are known to breed, in...

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The ant mosaic in Ghana cocoa farms: further structural considerations.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Majer, J. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The distribution of ants in a Ghana cacao plantation [cf. preceding abstract] was investigated in order to gain information for an integrated control ...

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Avian vulnerability to wind farm collision through the year: insights from lesser black-backed gulls (Larus fuscus) tracked from multiple breeding colonies.

Published online: 24 Jul 2020

Authors: Thaxter, C. B. & Ross-Smith, V. H. & Bouten, W. & Clark, N. A. & Conway, G. J. & Masden, E. A. & Clewley, G. D. & Barber, L. J. & Burton, N. H. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Wind energy generation has become an important means to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and mitigate against human-induced climate change, but coul...

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Targeted prey fields determine foraging effort thresholds of a marine diver: important cues for the sustainable management of fisheries.

Published online: 22 Jul 2020

Authors: McInnes, A. M. & Ryan, P. G. & Lacerda, M. & Pichegru, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Understanding functional relationships between seabirds and prey can play an important role in the sustainable management of fisheries that compete fo...

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Deforestation and the population decline of the army ant Dorylus wilverthi in western Kenya over the last century.

Published online: 15 Jun 2011

Authors: Peters, M. K. & Lung, T. & Schaab, G. & Wägele, J. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

It is important to document changes in the population sizes of species to justify and implement conservation programmes. This is often hampered by the...

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Seasonal and circadian patterns of herring gull (Larus smithsoniansus) movements reveal temporal shifts in industry and coastal island interaction.

Published online: 26 Sep 2023

Authors: Gutowsky, S. E. & Baak, J. E. & Craik, S. R. & Mallory, M. L. & Knutson, N. & D'Entremont, A. A. & Allard, K. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Anthropogenic food subsidies attract opportunistic generalists like gulls in high densities, which may lead to negative impacts on human communities a...

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A small, heated roost facilitates nursery establishment and increases the size of a lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) colony in the northern Swiss Alps.

Published online: 01 Aug 2023

Authors: Zingg, P. E. & Weissenfluh, U. von & Schaub, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

Small thermal roofs in building attics might be a promising option to maintain and support nursery colonies of bats, but little empirical evidence is ...

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A landscape-scale study of bumble bee foraging range and constancy, using harmonic radar.

Published online: 18 Nov 1999

Authors: Osborne, J. L. & Clark, S. J. & Morris, R. J. & Williams, I. H. & Riley, J. R. & Smith, A. D. & Reynolds, D. R. & Edwards, A. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The foraging range and constancy of two colonies of Bombus terrestris were investigated on a mixed arable farm in the UK using harmonic radar, which h...

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Integrated conservation of bee pollinators of a rare plant in a protected area near Bologna, Italy.

Published online: 08 Nov 2017

Authors: Bortolotti, L. & Bogo, G. & Manincor, N. de & Fisogni, A. & Galloni, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

An integrated approach was proposed for the conservation of the bee pollinators of the locally rare plant dittany Dictamnus albus. Based on previous s...

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Metal fence removal improved survival of a nocturnal seabird on Isla Natividad, Mexico.

Published online: 08 Nov 2017

Authors: Albores-Barajas, Y. V. & Soldatini, C. & Ramos-Rodriguez, A. & Dell'Omo, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

The black-vented shearwater Puffinus opisthomelas is endemic to Mexico and is currently listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List. Ninety-five pe...

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