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Log-normality of biodiversity and abundance in diagnosis and measuring of ecosystemic health: pesticide stress on pollinators on blueberry heaths.

Published online: 05 Jun 1998

Authors: Kevan, P. G. & Greco, C. F. & Belaoussoff, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Data were collected from sampling pollinating bees [Apoidea] over 8 years in 13 blueberry fields in New Brunswick, Canada, and used to test the log-no...

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Restore or rewild? Implementing complementary approaches to bend the curve on biodiversity loss.

Published online: 26 Sep 2023

Authors: Pettorelli, N. & Bullock, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Restoration and rewilding are both relevant conservation approaches to addressing the current nature, health and climate crises. Here, we discuss the ...

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Play biotopes put into practice-creating synergies between children and nature.

Published online: 16 Nov 2024

Authors: Hedblom, M. & Mårtensson, F. & Sang, Å. O. & Wiström, B. & Litsmark, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Global urbanisation reduces greenery and species richness (biodiversity) and limits opportunities for most children to gain experiences of nature. Dis...

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Metacommunities, metaecosystems and the environmental fate of chemical contaminants.

Published online: 21 Nov 2018

Authors: Schiesari, L. & Leibold, M. A. & Burton, G. A., Jr.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Although pollution is a major driver of ecosystem change, models predicting the environmental fate of contaminants suffer from critical uncertainties ...

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Biodiversity citizen science: outcomes for the participating citizens.

Published online: 29 Oct 2021

Authors: Peter, M. & Diekötter, T. & Höffler, T. & Kremer, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Citizen science (CS) is regarded as a promising format in environmental and sustainability education as well as in science education. CS projects ofte...

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Ten principles for generating accessible and useable COVID-19 environmental science and a fit-for-purpose evidence base.

Published online: 10 May 2021

Authors: Kadykalo, A. N. & Haddaway, N. R. & Rytwinski, T. & Cooke, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

The 'anthropause', a period of unusually reduced human activity and mobility due to COVID-19 restrictions, has serendipitously opened up unique opport...

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Predictability of anthrax infection in the Serengeti, Tanzania.

Published online: 30 Nov 2011

Authors: Hampson, K. & Lembo, T. & Bessell, P. & Auty, H. & Packer, C. & Halliday, J. & Beesley, C. A. & Fyumagwa, R. & Hoare, R. & Ernest, E. & Mentzel, C. & Metzger, K. L. & Mlengeya, T. & Stamey, K. & Roberts, K. & Wilkins, P. P. & Cleaveland, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Anthrax is endemic throughout Africa, causing considerable livestock and wildlife losses and severe, sometimes fatal, infection in humans. Predicting ...

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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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Do grazing intensity and herbivore type affect soil health? Insights from a semi-arid productivity gradient.

Published online: 23 Aug 2017

Authors: Eldridge, D. J. & Delgado-Baquerizo, M. & Travers, S. K. & Val, J. & Oliver, I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Grazing is one of the most widespread forms of intensive management on Earth and is linked to reductions in soil health. However, little is known abou...

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Individual traits are associated with pro-environmental behaviour: environmental sensitivity, nature connectedness and consideration for future consequences.

Published online: 15 Jul 2024

Authors: Dunne, H. & Lionetti, F. & Pluess, M. & Setti, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Despite growing concern about climate change, there remains a significant gap between individuals' environmental concern and their actual behaviour. H...

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