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Complex biotic interactions mediated by shrubs: revisiting the stress-gradient hypothesis and consequences for tree seedling survival.

Published online: 26 Nov 2020

Authors: Guignabert, A. & Augusto, L. & Gonzalez, M. & Chipeaux, C. & Delerue, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Using nurse shrubs to improve tree seedling establishment in stressed environments is a common practice in forestry. Recent refinements of the stress-...

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Thresholds of freshwater biodiversity in response to riparian vegetation loss in the Neotropical region.

Published online: 29 Nov 2020

Authors: Dala-Corte, R. B. & Melo, A. S. & Siqueira, T. & Bini, L. M. & Martins, R. T. & Cunico, A. M. & Pes, A. M. & Magalhães, A. L. B. & Godoy, B. S. & Leal, C. G. & Monteiro-Júnior, C. S. & Stenert, C. & Castro, D. M. P. & Macedo, D. R. & Lima-Junior, D. P. & Gubiani, É. A. & Massariol, F. C. & Teresa, F. B. & Becker, F. G. & Souza, F. N. & Valente-Neto, F. & Souza, F. L. & Salles, F. F. & Brejão, G. L. & Brito, J. G. & Vitule, J. R. S. & Simião-Ferreira, J. & Dias-Silva, K. & Albuquerque, L. & Juen, L. & Maltchik, L. & Casatti, L. & Montag, L. & Rodrigues, M. E. & Callisto, M. & Nogueira, M. A. M. & Santos, M. R. & Hamada, N. & Pamplin, P. A. Z. & Pompeu, P. S. & Leitão, R. P. & Ruaro, R. & Mariano, R. & Couceiro, S. R. M. & Abilhoa, V. & Oliveira, V. C. & Shimano, Y. & Moretto, Y. & Súarez, Y. R. & O. Roque, F. de

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Protecting riparian vegetation around streams is vital in reducing the detrimental effects of environmental change on freshwater ecosystems and in mai...

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Does aversion to insects affect insecticide use? An elusive answer calls for improved methods in biophobia research.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Gish, M. & Hisano, M. & Soga, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Insecticides are commonly used to control insects and other arthropods in homes (hereafter collectively referred to as 'insects'). Although aversion t...

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Protecting wild bird nests against predators: a systematic review and meta-analysis of non-lethal methods.

Published online: 12 Sep 2024

Authors: Gautschi, D. & Čulina, A. & Heinsohn, R. & Stojanovic, D. & Crates, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Implementing effective, affordable and ethical conservation management will be crucial for minimising future biodiversity losses. Such management r...

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From buzzes to bytes: a systematic review of automated bioacoustics models used to detect, classify and monitor insects.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Kohlberg, A. B. & Myers, C. R. & Figueroa, L. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Insects play vital ecological roles; many provide essential ecosystem services while others are economically devastating pests and disease vectors. Co...

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How are the impacts of multiple anthropogenic drivers considered in marine ecosystem service research? A systematic literature review.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Figueras, L. S. & Zandt, E. I. & Buschbaum, C. & Meunier, C. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In recent decades, great research efforts have been made to understand how specific anthropogenic drivers impact coastal marine ecosystems and their s...

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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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The landscape of fear in cattle farms? How the presence of barn swallow influences the activity of pest flies.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Roseo, F. & Salvatori, M. & Brambilla, M. & Pedrini, P. & Fedrigotti, C. & Bertocchi, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Insectivorous birds are key suppliers of crucial ecosystem services, especially important for pest control in agricultural systems, and are globally d...

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Animal-pollinated crops and cultivars - a quantitative assessment of pollinator dependence values and evaluation of methodological approaches.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Siopa, C. & Carvalheiro, L. G. & Castro, H. & Loureiro, J. & Castro, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Crop pollinator dependence (PD) values are key when assessing a pollinator's contribution to agriculture, guiding management plans and policies for su...

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A cross-taxonomic index for quantifying the health of farmland biodiversity.

Published online: 06 Jan 2010

Authors: Butler, S. J. & Brooks, D. & Feber, R. E. & Storkey, J. & Vickery, J. A. & Norris, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The development of sustainable, multi-functional agricultural systems involves reconciling the needs of agricultural production with the objectives fo...

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