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The relational nature of citizen science.

Published online: 16 Nov 2024

Authors: Moon, K. & Yates, S. & Callaghan, C. T. & Thompson, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Most citizen science research inherently separates the observer (citizen science participant) from the observation (e.g. data point), placing artifici...

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Commercial Bombus impatiens colonies function as ecological traps for wild queens.

Published online: 19 Aug 2023

Authors: Miller, O. & Hale, C. & Richardson, L. & Sossa, D. & Iverson, A. & McArt, S. & Poveda, K. & Grab, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In response to anthropogenic environmental change, the cues that animals use throughout their lifecycle to optimize fitness may become unreliable, res...

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Scientific response to a cluster of shark bites.

Published online: 08 Aug 2022

Authors: Barnett, A. & Fitzpatrick, R. & Bradley, M. & Miller, I. & Sheaves, M. & Chin, A. & Smith, B. & Diedrich, A. & Yick, J. L. & Lubitz, N. & Crook, K. & Mattone, C. & Bennett, M. B. & Wojtach, L. & Abrantes, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Shark bites are of high public concern globally. Information on shark occurrence and behaviour, and of the effects of human behaviours, can help under...

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Rate of spread of fires in Calluna vulgaris-dominated moorlands.

Published online: 04 Nov 2009

Authors: Davies, G. M. & Legg, C. J. & Smith, A. A. & MacDonald, A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Calluna-dominated heaths occur throughout Europe but are in decline across their range. There is growing interest in using prescribed burning for thei...

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Willingness of rural and urban citizens to undertake pollinator conservation actions across three contrasting European countries.

Published online: 09 Nov 2024

Authors: Geppert, C. & Franceschinis, C. & Fijen, T. P. M. & Kleijn, D. & Scheper, J. & Steffan-Dewenter, I. & Thiene, M. & Marini, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Over the last two decades, ecological and conservation studies on pollinator insects have increased significantly. However, scientific evidence alone ...

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Giant anteaters as bad omens: determinants and implications of wildlife superstitions.

Published online: 10 Sep 2024

Authors: Catapani, M. L. & Desbiez, A. L. J. & Morsello, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Superstitious beliefs threaten wildlife species, yet they have received limited attention in the scientific literature. Through a mixed-method approac...

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Promoting conservation can be fun through video games like Animal Crossing.

Published online: 30 Sep 2021

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Fisher, J. & Yoh, N. & Kubo, T. & Rundle, D.

Content type: Blog

This paper explores how features of the popular Nintendo game Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH) can be used for pro-conservation messaging. The aut...

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On the links between nature's values and language.

Published online: 11 Aug 2023

Authors: Inglis, D. & Pascual, U.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Recent research into the plural values about nature is focusing on relational values as a concept through which to better understand the breadth and i...

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Driving mechanism for farmers to adopt agroecology for biodiversity conservation: inspiration from tea management in a China National Park.

Published online: 10 Nov 2024

Authors: He SiYuan & Wang BoJie

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conflicts arising from human activities and biodiversity value affect the conservation efficacy of protected areas. Resolving these conflicts requires...

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Birds are not the only ones impacted by guidance to cease bird feeding.

Published online: 22 Mar 2024

Authors: Dayer, A. A. & Pototsky, P. C. & Hall, R. J. & Hawley, D. M. & Phillips, T. B. & Bonter, D. N. & Dietsch, A. M. & Greig, E. & Hochachka, W. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Humans have a particularly strong connection with birds, driving the enormous popularity of residential bird feeding in much of the world. We conducte...

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