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Rock removal associated with agricultural intensification will exacerbate the loss of reptile diversity.

Published online: 22 Jul 2021

Authors: Michael, D. R. & Moore, H. & Wassens, S. & Craig, M. D. & Tingley, R. & Chapple, D. G. & O'Sullivan, J. & Hobbs, R. J. & Nimmo, D. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Rocky environments host rich levels of biodiversity and provide vital habitat for specialised organisms, range-restricted species and a broad range of...

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Decomposer communities in human-impacted streams: species dominance rather than richness affects leaf decomposition.

Published online: 16 Oct 2013

Authors: Tolkkinen, M. & Mykrä, H. & Markkola, A. M. & Aisala, H. & Vuori, K. M. & Lumme, J. & Pirttilä, A. M. & Muotka, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

There is compelling evidence that anthropogenic disturbance can decrease biodiversity and impair ecological functioning. A major challenge to biodiver...

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The needles marine conservation zone (MCZ) monitoring report 2018.

Published online: 12 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Cesar, C.

Content type: Reports

This report is one of a series of Marine Protected Area (MPA) monitoring reports delivered to Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra...

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Quieting soundscapes increases birds, heightens human experience and amplifies support for conservation.

Published online: 15 Nov 2020

Authors: Levenhagen, M. J. & Petrelli, A. R. & Miller, Z. D. & Petrelli, A. R. & Ferguson, L. A. & Shr YauHuo & Gomes, D. G. E. & Taff, B. D. & White, C. & Fristrup, K. & Monz, C. & McClure, C. J. W. & Newman, P. & Francis, C. D. & Barber, J. R.

Content type: Blog

Burgeoning urbanization, development and human activities have led to reduced opportunities for nature experience in quiet acoustic environments. Incr...

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The effect of supplementary winter seed food on breeding populations of farmland birds: evidence from two large-scale experiments.

Published online: 21 Nov 2007

Authors: Siriwardena, G. M. & Stevens, D. K. & Anderson, G. Q. A. & Vickery, J. A. & Calbrade, N. A. & Dodd, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Low winter food availability is probably critical in the declines of many farmland bird species in Europe, leading to the implementation of ameliorati...

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The relationship between yellowhammer breeding performance, arthropod abundance and insecticide applications on arable farmland.

Published online: 03 May 2006

Authors: Hart, J. D. & Milsom, T. P. & Fisher, G. & Wilkins, V. & Moreby, S. J. & Murray, A. W. A. & Robertson, P. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The UK population of yellowhammers has declined since the mid-1980s. Concurrent increases in the use of pesticides are believed to have reduced the av...

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Act for the best, prepare for the worst-defining strategic mesopredator triggers that safeguard apex predator eradication benefits.

Published online: 21 Mar 2025

Authors: Willacy, R. & Legge, S. & McDonald-Madden, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Eradicating invasive species is critical for supporting threatened species recovery. In multi-invaded ecosystems, it may only be feasible to remove on...

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Remote sensing reveals scale-specific effects of forage crop mowing and landscape structure on a declining farmland bird.

Published online: 10 Jun 2025

Authors: Andreatta, D. & Bazzi, G. & Nardelli, R. & Siddi, L. & Cecere, J. G. & Chamberlain, D. & Morganti, M. & Rubolini, D. & Assandri, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. The effectiveness of agri-environment schemes (AESs), the largest conservation-related expenditure for farmland biodiversity conservation within th...

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The relative influence of geographic and environmental factors on rare plant translocation outcomes.

Published online: 09 Jun 2025

Authors: Bellis, J. & Albrecht, M. A. & Maschinski, J. & Dalrymple, S. E. & Keir, M. J. & Chambers, T. & Possley, J. & Adkins, E. D. & Parsons, E. W. & Kunz, M. & Radcliffe, C. & Coffey, E. & Kaye, T. N. & Peterson, C. L. & David, A. S. & Herron, S. A. & Menges, E. S. & Bell, T. & Coppoletta, M. & Elam, C. & McEachern, K. & Williamson, P. S. & Boensch, D. & Bontrager, M. & Breeden, C. & Frade, N. & Gordon, D. R. & Link, S. O. & Littlefield, T. & Murray, S. & O'Dell, R. & Pavlovic, N. B. & Reemts, C. M. & Taylor, D. D. & Titus, J. H. & Titus, P. J. & Stanley, T. A. & Heineman, K. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Conservation translocations are an established method for reducing the extinction risk of plant species through intentional movement within or outs...

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The value and limitations of local ecological knowledge: longitudinal and retrospective assessment of flagship species in Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica.

Published online: 23 Oct 2021

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

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Anthropogenic activities and climate change are affecting marine ecosystems world-wide, but systematic biodiversity assessments through periodic biomo...

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