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Barriers or corridors? The overlooked role of unpaved roads in endozoochorous seed dispersal.

Published online: 12 Jun 2013

Authors: Suárez-Esteban, A. & Delibes, M. & Fedriani, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ubiquitous linear developments, such as dirt tracks and firebreaks, termed 'soft' linear developments (SLD), represent weaker landscape modifications ...

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Effects of silviculture on native tree species richness: interactions between management, landscape context and regional climate.

Published online: 12 Jun 2013

Authors: Martín-Queller, E. & Diez, J. M. & Ibáñez, I. & Saura, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Patterns of forest biodiversity are shaped by a complex set of processes operating over different spatial scales. Climate may largely determine specie...

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Sensitivity to agricultural inputs and dispersal limitation determine the response of arable plants to time since transition to organic farming.

Published online: 10 Sep 2024

Authors: Carrié, R. & Smith, H. G. & Ekroos, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Transitioning to low-input agricultural systems such as organic farming has been acknowledged as a way to mitigate negative effects of agriculture on ...

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Agronomic non-native species are overrepresented across habitat types in central Canada.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Assis Murillo, R. de & Pätsch, R. & Wagner, V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In response to non-native plant invasions, many governments have established noxious weed lists to control and eradicate introduced invasive plants. H...

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Damage by badgers Meles meles to wheat Triticum vulgare and barley Hordeum sativum crops.

Published online: 14 Mar 1996

Authors: Roper, T. J. & Findlay, S. R. & Lüps, P. & Shepherdson, D. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

During 1986 and 1987, 15 wheat and 15 barley fields were surveyed for damage caused by badgers, in an area in the south of England where badger densit...

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Impact of the Onopordum capitulum weevil Larinus latus on seed production by its host-plant.

Published online: 14 Jul 2000

Authors: Briese, D. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The impact of the oligophagous capitulum weevil Larinus latus on seed production by its host Onopordum species was studied in its native range in orde...

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Studies in the grazing of heather moorland in north-east Scotland. IV. Seed dispersal and plant establishment in dung.

Published online: 28 Oct 1985

Authors: Welch, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seed of 88 spp. were shown to be transmitted by herbivores; of these Agrostis tenuis [A. capillaris] Calluna vulgaris, Juncus spp., Poa pratensis, Cer...

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Prediction of National Vegetation Classification communities in the British uplands using environmental data at multiple spatial scales, aerial images and the classifier random forest.

Published online: 03 Aug 2011

Authors: Bradter, U. & Thom, T. J. & Altringham, J. D. & Kunin, W. E. & Benton, T. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

High-resolution vegetation maps are a valuable resource for conservation, land management and research. In Great Britain, the National Vegetation Clas...

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Patterns and determinants of mammal species occurrence in India.

Published online: 06 Jan 2010

Authors: Karanth, K. K. & Nichols, J. D. & Hines, J. E. & Karanth, K. U. & Christensen, N. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many Indian mammals face range contraction and extinction, but assessments of their population status are hindered by the lack of reliable distributio...

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Conservation implications of rainforest use patterns: mature forests provide more resources but secondary forests supply more medicine.

Published online: 06 Jan 2010

Authors: Gavin, M. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Tropical rainforests are a global conservation priority. Robust arguments supporting rainforest conservation can attract funding and shape land-use ma...

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