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Efforts going to the dogs? Evaluating attempts to re-introduce endangered wild dogs in South Africa.

Published online: 26 Mar 2008

Authors: Gusset, M. & Ryan, S. J. & Hofmeyr, M. & Dyk, G. van & Davies-Mostert, H. T. & Graf, J. A. & Owen, C. & Szykman, M. & Macdonald, D. W. & Monfort, S. L. & Wildt, D. E. & Maddock, A. H. & Mills, M. G. L. & Slotow, R. & Somers, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

We evaluated one of the most extensive efforts to date to re-introduce an endangered species: attempts to establish an actively managed meta-populatio...

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Multi-scale features for identifying individuals in large biological databases: an application of pattern recognition technology to the marbled salamander Ambystoma opacum.

Published online: 26 Mar 2008

Authors: Gamble, L. & Ravela, S. & McGarigal, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Capture-mark-recapture (CMR) studies provide essential information on demography, movement and other ecological characteristics of rare and endangered...

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Host culling as an adaptive management tool for chronic wasting disease in white-tailed deer: a modelling study.

Published online: 15 Apr 2009

Authors: Wasserberg, G. & Osnas, E. E. & Rolley, R. E. & Samuel, M. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Emerging wildlife diseases pose a significant threat to natural and human systems. Because of real or perceived risks of delayed actions, disease mana...

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Using spatial Bayesian methods to determine the genetic structure of a continuously distributed population: clusters or isolation by distance?

Published online: 15 Apr 2009

Authors: Frantz, A. C. & Cellina, S. & Krier, A. & Schley, L. & Burke, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Spatially explicit Bayesian clustering techniques offer a powerful tool for ecology and wildlife management, as genetic divisions can be correlated wi...

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Enhancing pollinator biodiversity in intensive grasslands.

Published online: 15 Apr 2009

Authors: Potts, S. G. & Woodcock, B. A. & Roberts, S. P. M. & Tscheulin, T. & Pilgrim, E. S. & Brown, V. K. & Tallowin, J. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Increased agricultural intensification has led to well-documented declines in the fauna and flora associated with intensive grasslands in the UK. We a...

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Variation in discrimination factors (Δ15N and Δ13C): the effect of diet isotopic values and applications for diet reconstruction.

Published online: 15 Apr 2009

Authors: Caut, S. & Angulo, E. & Courchamp, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The use of stable isotopic techniques to study animal diets and trophic levels requires a priori estimates of discrimination factors (Δ13C and Δ15N, a...

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Testing applied nucleation as a strategy to facilitate tropical forest recovery.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Zahawi, R. A. & Holl, K. D. & Cole, R. J. & Reid, J. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Active forest restoration typically involves planting trees over large areas; this practice is costly, however, and establishing homogeneous plantatio...

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Functional diversity in a large river floodplain: anticipating the response of native and alien macroinvertebrates to the restoration of hydrological connectivity.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Paillex, A. & Dolédec, S. & Castella, E. & Mérigoux, S. & Aldridge, D. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Rivers and floodplains are among the most threatened ecosystems. Hydroelectric power plants and embankments have reduced the hydrological connectivity...

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Hunter selection and long-term trend (1881-2008) of red deer trophy sizes in Hungary.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Rivrud, I. M. & Sonkoly, K. & Lehoczki, R. & Csányi, S. & Storvik, G. O. & Mysterud, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Human harvesting has a large impact on natural populations and may cause undesirable life-history changes. In wild ungulate populations, unrestricted ...

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Intensified agricultural use of grasslands reduces growth and survival of precocial shorebird chicks.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Kentie, R. & Hooijmeijer, J. C. E. W. & Trimbos, K. B. & Groen, N. M. & Piersma, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Intensification of agricultural use of grassland habitats has been linked to the declines of many farmland bird species, several of whom have been in ...

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