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Weighting effective number of species measures by abundance weakens detection of diversity responses.

Published online: 20 Jul 2020

Authors: Cao Yong & Hawkins, C. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effective number of species (ENS) has been proposed as a robust measure of species diversity that overcomes several limitations in terms of both d...

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Can fisherman and tour-boat guides reliably perceive changes in the abundance of large marine species over a sizable time gap?

Published online: 25 Aug 2021

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Bessesen, B. L. & González-Suárez, M.

Content type: Blog

This article is a plain language summary of the study, The value and limitations of local ecological knowledge: Longitudinal and retrospective assessm...

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Fisheries management influences phytoplankton biomass of Amazonian floodplain lakes.

Published online: 09 Aug 2021

Authors: Campos-Silva, J. V. & Peres, C. A. & Amaral, J. H. F. & Sarmento, H. & Forsberg, B. & Fonseca, C. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Tropical floodplains secure the protein supply of millions of people, but only sound management can ensure the long-term continuity of such ecosystem ...

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Urbanization and wetland communities: applying metacommunity theory to understand the local and landscape effects.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Johnson, P. T. J. & Hoverman, J. T. & McKenzie, V. J. & Blaustein, A. R. & Richgels, K. L. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Urbanization is a growing threat to ecological communities and has become a leading cause of population extirpations in a wide range of taxa. Because ...

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Understanding local knowledge and attitudes toward potential reintroduction of a former British wetland bird.

Published online: 20 Sep 2023

Authors: Alif, Ž. & Crees, J. J. & White, R. L. & Quinlan, M. M. & Kennerley, R. J. & Dando, T. R. & Turvey, S. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Stakeholder acceptance and support is essential for long-term success in species reintroductions, and assessing social feasibility of reintroductions ...

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Micronutrient levels of global tropical reef fish communities differ from fisheries capture.

Published online: 27 Jan 2025

Authors: Waldock, C. & Maire, E. & Albouy, C. & Andreoli, V. & Beger, M. & Claverie, T. & Cramer, K. L. & Feary, D. A. & Ferse, S. C. A. & Hoey, A. & Loiseau, N. & MacNeil, M. A. & McLean, M. & Mellin, C. & Montcho, S. A. & Palomares, M. L. & Puente, S. de la & Tupper, M. & Wilson, S. & Velez, L. & Zamborain-Mason, J. & Zeller, D. & Mouillot, D. & Pellissier, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The exceptional diversity of shallow-water marine fishes contributes to the nutrition of millions of people worldwide through coastal wild-capture fis...

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Community stewardship to protect coastal and freshwater ecosystems-pathways between recreation and stewardship intentions.

Published online: 07 Nov 2024

Authors: Dean, A. J. & Uebel, K. & Schultz, T. & Fielding, K. S. & Saeck, E. & Ross, H. & Martin, V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Strengthening community engagement in stewardship can help to improve management of coastal and freshwater environments (blue spaces). Research sugges...

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Is environmental legislation conserving tropical stream faunas? A large-scale assessment of local, riparian and catchment-scale influences on Amazonian fish.

Published online: 21 Nov 2018

Authors: Leal, C. G. & Barlow, J. & Gardner, T. A. & Hughes, R. M. & Leitão, R. P. & Mac nally, R. & Kaufmann, P. R. & Ferraz, S. F. B. & Zuanon, J. & Paula, F. R. de & Ferreira, J. & Thomson, J. R. & Lennox, G. D. & Dary, E. P. & Röpke, C. P. & Pompeu, P. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agricultural expansion and intensification are major threats to tropical biodiversity. In addition to the direct removal of native vegetation, agricul...

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Assessing river biotic condition at a continental scale: a European approach using functional metrics and fish assemblages.

Published online: 03 May 2006

Authors: Pont, D. & Hugueny, B. & Beier, U. & Goffaux, D. & Melcher, A. & Noble, R. & Rogers, C. & Roset, N. & Schmutz, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The need for sensitive biological measures of aquatic ecosystem integrity applicable at large spatial scales has been highlighted by the implementatio...

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Evaluating the role of predatory fish controlling the invasion of the Asian golden mussel Limnoperna fortunei in a subtropical river.

Published online: 24 Nov 2020

Authors: González-Bergonzoni, I. & Silva, I. & Mello, F. T. de & D'Anatro, A. & Boccardi, L. & Stebniki, S. & Brugnoli, E. & Tesitore, G. & Vidal, N. & Naya, D. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The invasive Asian golden mussel Limnoperna fortunei is continuously expanding through South America, altering aquatic ecosystem structure and functio...

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