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Seeking compromise across competing goals in conservation translocations: the case of the 'extinct' Floreana Island Galapagos giant tortoise.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Hunter, E. A. & Gibbs, J. P. & Cayot, L. J. & Tapia, W. & Quinzin, M. C. & Miller, J. M. & Caccone, A. & Shoemaker, K. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conservation translocation projects must carefully balance multiple, potentially competing objectives (e.g. population viability, retention of genetic...

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Novel trophic subsidies from recreational angling transform the trophic ecology of freshwater fishes.

Published online: 08 Sep 2022

Authors: Britton, J. R. & Cucherousset, J. & Almela, V. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Angling is a globally popular leisure activity. There are over 31 million anglers in Europe, many of which target species of the Cyprinidae family in ...

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Season, decay stage, habitat, temperature and carrion beetles allow estimating the post-mortem interval of wild boar carcasses.

Published online: 22 Apr 2024

Authors: Müller, J. & Rietz, J. & Hoermann, C. von & Conraths, F. J. & Benbow, M. E. & Mitesser, O. & Schlüter, J. & Lackner, T. & Reckel, F. & Heurich, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

The decay process of animal carcasses is a highly complex succession driven by abiotic and biotic variables and their interactions. As an underexplore...

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The restoration of ecological interactions: plant-pollinator networks on ancient and restored heathlands.

Published online: 04 Jun 2008

Authors: Forup, M. L. & Henson, K. S. E. & Craze, P. G. & Memmott, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Attempts to restore damaged ecosystems usually emphasize structural aspects of biodiversity, such as species richness and abundance. An alternative is...

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Protecting our streams by defining measurable targets for riparian management in a forestry context.

Published online: 21 May 2024

Authors: Kuglerová, L. & Muotka, T. & Chellaiah, D. & Jyväsjärvi, J. & Richardson, J. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Generally, governments and industry have implemented some degree of protection to reduce the impacts of forestry on aquatic ecosystems. Here, we consi...

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Changes in the rhizome system of bracken subjected to long-term experimental treatment.

Published online: 27 Aug 2003

Authors: Duc, M. G. le & Pakeman, R. J. & Marrs, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bracken Pteridium aquilinum is a serious weed of upland and marginal land. Its extensive rhizome system and large carbohydrate reserves make control d...

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Cost-effectiveness of plant and animal biodiversity indicators in tropical forest and agroforest habitats.

Published online: 13 Apr 2011

Authors: Kessler, M. & Abrahamczyk, S. & Bos, M. & Buchori, D. & Putra, D. D. & Gradstein, S. R. & Höhn, P. & Kluge, J. & Orend, F. & Pitopang, R. & Saleh, S. & Schulze, C. H. & Sporn, S. G. & Steffan-Dewenter, I. & Tjitrosoedirdjo, S. S. & Tscharntke, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biodiversity data are needed for conservation and management of tropical habitats, but the high diversity of these ecosystems makes comprehensive surv...

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Landscape diversity, habitat connectivity, age and size determine the conservation value of limestone quarries for diverse wild bee communities.

Published online: 08 Apr 2025

Authors: Kirsch, F. & Hass, A. & Alfert, T. & Westphal, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Abandoned and even active limestone quarries (excavation sites) can represent important secondary habitats for many species, including wild bees, asso...

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Applying the results of ecological studies to land-use policies and practices.

Published online: 08 Jul 1999

Authors: McCracken, D. I. & Bignal, E. M.

Content type: Conference paper; Journal article

Good progress has been made in bringing the importance of high-nature-conservation-value farming systems to the attention of a wider audience. However...

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Foraging choices of vampire bats in diverse landscapes: potential implications for land-use change and disease transmission.

Published online: 03 Aug 2016

Authors: Streicker, D. G. & Allgeier, J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In Latin America, the common vampire bat Desmodus rotundus is the primary reservoir of rabies, a zoonotic virus that kills thousands of livestock annu...

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