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Hedges. VI. Habitat diversity and crop pests: a study of Brevicoryne brassicae and its Syrphid predators.

Published online: 29 Jun 1972

Authors: Pollard, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The following is based largely on the author's summary. A study was made in eastern England in 1969-70 on aphidophagous Syrphids and Syrphid predation...

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Distribution and abundance of the cocoa shield bug, Bathycoelia thalassina (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Ghana.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Owusu-Manu, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bathycoelia thalassina (H.-S.) occurs in all cacao-growing regions of Ghana, and in large numbers where Amazon varieties and hybrid selections are cul...

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Controlling a plant invader by targeted disruption of its life cycle.

Published online: 18 Apr 2012

Authors: Dauer, J. T. & McEvoy, P. B. & Sickle, J. van

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pest management strategies should be informed by research on a broad suite of biotic and abiotic interactions. We used a life table response experimen...

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Recreational vessel networks reveal potential hot spots for marine pest introduction and spread.

Published online: 05 Oct 2024

Authors: Hilliam, K. & Treml, E. A. & Stevenson, S. & Floerl, O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Recreational vessels are an important pathway for spreading marine non-indigenous species (NIS) around coastal environments globally. However, most ve...

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Do polycultures promote win-wins or trade-offs in agricultural ecosystem services? A meta-analysis.

Published online: 14 Jan 2015

Authors: Iverson, A. L. & Marín, L. E. & Ennis, K. K. & Gonthier, D. J. & Connor-Barrie, B. T. & Remfert, J. L. & Cardinale, B. J. & Perfecto, I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agriculture comprises the largest global land use, makes it a leading cause of habitat loss. It is therefore critical to identify how to best construc...

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Analysis of the biological control of Mythimna separata (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) by Apanteles ruficrus (Braconidae: Hymenoptera) in New Zealand.

Published online: 08 Jun 1988

Authors: Hill, M. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Estimated levels of larval parasitism of Mythimna separata, a pest of pasture and cereal crops in New Zealand, before and after the introduction of th...

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Impacts of tsetse control and land-use on vegetative structure and tree species composition in south-western Ethiopia.

Published online: 08 Aug 1997

Authors: Reid, R. S. & Wilson, C. J. & Kruska, R. L. & Mulatu, W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

More effective control of the tsetse fly in Africa will reduce constraints imposed by the livestock disease, trypanosomiasis. Trypanosomiasis lowers l...

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Improving and expanding hedgerows - recommendations for a semi-natural habitat in agricultural landscapes.

Published online: 22 Jun 2023

Authors: Staley, J. T. & Wolton, R. & Norton, L. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Hedgerows provide habitat, shelter and resources for many species including functionally important taxa and threatened species. Hedgerows store carbon...

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Spatiotemporal modelling of crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks on the Great Barrier Reef to inform control strategies.

Published online: 12 Apr 2017

Authors: Vanhatalo, J. & Hosack, G. R. & Sweatman, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Cyclical outbreaks of pests can impact the functioning of entire ecosystems. An eminent example is outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS; Acanth...

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Management-dependent effects of pollinator functional diversity on apple pollination services: a response-effect trait approach.

Published online: 27 Dec 2021

Authors: Roquer-Beni, L. & Alins, G. & Arnan, X. & Boreux, V. & García, D. & Hambäck, P. A. & Happe, A. K. & Klein, A. M. & Miñarro, M. & Mody, K. & Porcel, M. & Rodrigo, A. & Samnegård, U. & Tasin, M. & Bosch, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Functional traits mediate the response of communities to disturbances (response traits) and their contribution to ecosystem functions (effect traits)....

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