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The impact of root herbivory as a function of plant density and competition: survival, growth and fecundity of Centaurea maculosa in field plots.

Published online: 16 May 1992

Authors: Müller-Schärer, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Two interrelated experiments at Basel on the effect of root herbivory by the moth Agapeta zoegana on C. maculosa, under various competitive environmen...

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BEEHAVE: a systems model of honeybee colony dynamics and foraging to explore multifactorial causes of colony failure.

Published online: 02 Apr 2014

Authors: Becher, M. A. & Grimm, V. & Thorbek, P. & Horn, J. & Kennedy, P. J. & Osborne, J. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A notable increase in failure of managed European honeybee Apis mellifera L. colonies has been reported in various regions in recent years. Although t...

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Approaches for integrating evidence of the effectiveness of actions in conservation funding to inspire more effective practice.

Published online: 20 Apr 2025

Authors: Al-Fulaij, N. & Abbott, P. & Bowmer, A. & Cope, D. & Zoeten, T. de & Foulks, G. & Frick, W. F. & Funk, S. M. & Gibbs, D. & Gupta, L. & Heard, N. & Holmes, B. & Kowalska, A. & Mickleburgh, S. & Muir, M. & Nuijten, R. J. M. & Parks, D. & Reid, H. & Ryzin, P. van & Wheeler, L. & Zhang, Y. & Ockendon, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

In the midst of a biodiversity crisis, it is critical that commonly used interventions to protect wildlife and recover losses are effective and learni...

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Detecting impacts and setting restoration targets in arid-zone rivers: aquatic micro-invertebrate responses to reduced floodplain inundation.

Published online: 29 Aug 2007

Authors: Jenkins, K. M. & Boulton, A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Water extraction from arid-zone rivers increases the time between floods across their floodplain wetlands. Less frequent flooding in Australian arid-z...

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Late flowering time enhances insect pollination of turnip rape.

Published online: 29 Aug 2020

Authors: Toivonen, M. & Herzon, I. & Rajanen, H. & Toikkanen, J. & Kuussaari, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecological intensification has been proposed as a strategy to mitigate the impacts of conventional intensive land use on pollinators and insect pollin...

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Predicting spatial aspects of human-elephant conflict.

Published online: 24 Sep 2003

Authors: Sitati, N. W. & Walpole, M. J. & Smith, R. J. & Leader-Williams, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Human-elephant conflict (HEC) in Africa occurs wherever these two species coincide, and poses serious challenges to wildlife managers, local communiti...

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Modelling the emergence response of weed seeds to burial depth: interactions with seed density, weight and shape.

Published online: 24 Sep 2003

Authors: Grundy, A. C. & Mead, A. & Burston, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Weeds play an important role in arable and horticultural habitats, and models are being developed to improve our understanding of their population dyn...

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Water-related ecosystem services of forests: learning from regional cases.

Published online: 18 Mar 2015

Authors: Nyssen, J. & Toit, B. du & Vidale, E.

Content type: Bulletin article

Forests are widely recognised as recommended land cover for protection of water resources. It is commonly understood that forests control erosion, imp...

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The effect of dingo control on sheep and beef cattle in Queensland.

Published online: 04 Jul 2001

Authors: Allen, L. R. & Sparkes, E. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Predation by dingoes (Canis lupus dingo) is regarded as a widespread problem by Australian livestock producers. This study examined five decades of hi...

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Comparing strategies for controlling an African pest rodent: an empirically based theoretical study.

Published online: 03 Jan 2002

Authors: Stenseth, N. C. & Leirs, H. & Mercelis, S. & Mwanjabe, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Small rodents in general and the multimammate rat (Mastomys natalensis [Praomys natalensis]) in particular cause major economic losses in natural gras...

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