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Fisheries management influences phytoplankton biomass of Amazonian floodplain lakes.

Published online: 09 Aug 2021

Authors: Campos-Silva, J. V. & Peres, C. A. & Amaral, J. H. F. & Sarmento, H. & Forsberg, B. & Fonseca, C. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Tropical floodplains secure the protein supply of millions of people, but only sound management can ensure the long-term continuity of such ecosystem ...

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Bigger juveniles and smaller adults: changes in fish size correlate with warming seas.

Published online: 02 Aug 2021

Authors: Ikpewe, I. E. & Baudron, A. R. & Ponchon, A. & Fernandes, P. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Increasing sea temperatures are predicted to decrease body size of marine ectotherms based on the temperature size rule. This will impact fisheries yi...

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Assessing eutrophication and reference conditions for Scottish freshwater lochs using subfossil diatoms.

Published online: 24 Mar 2004

Authors: Bennion, H. & Fluin, J. & Simpson, G. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The European Council Water Framework Directive requires reference conditions to be determined for all water body types including lakes. We examined th...

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Managing hydropower dam releases for water users and imperiled fishes with contrasting thermal habitat requirements.

Published online: 20 Jul 2020

Authors: Zarri, L. J. & Danner, E. M. & Daniels, M. E. & Palkovacs, E. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The construction of dams on large rivers has negative impacts on native species. Environmental flows have been proposed as a tool to mitigate these im...

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Anthropogenic land-use change intensifies the effect of low flows on stream fishes.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Walker, R. H. & Girard, C. E. & Alford, S. L. & Walters, A. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

As ecosystems experience simultaneous disturbances, it is critical to understand how multiple stressors interact to affect ecological change. Land-use...

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Targeted prey fields determine foraging effort thresholds of a marine diver: important cues for the sustainable management of fisheries.

Published online: 22 Jul 2020

Authors: McInnes, A. M. & Ryan, P. G. & Lacerda, M. & Pichegru, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Understanding functional relationships between seabirds and prey can play an important role in the sustainable management of fisheries that compete fo...

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Identifying a pathway towards recovery for depleted wild Pacific salmon populations in a large watershed under multiple stressors.

Published online: 08 Sep 2022

Authors: Chalifour, L. & Holt, C. & Camaclang, A. E. & Bradford, M. J. & Dixon, R. & Finn, R. J. R. & Hemming, V. & Hinch, S. G. & Levings, C. D. & MacDuffee, M. & Nishimura, D. J. H. & Pearson, M. & Reynolds, J. D. & Scott, D. C. & Spremberg, U. & Stark, S. & Stevens, J. & Baum, J. K. & Martin, T. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.) support coastal and freshwater ecosystems, economies and cultures, but many populations have declined. We used prio...

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Winter management of Californian rice fields for waterbirds.

Published online: 01 May 1998

Authors: Elphick, C. S. & Oring, L. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Recent legislation designed to reduce air pollution has restricted Californian rice-farmers from burning rice stubble after harvest. Intentional flood...

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Selection of a diversionary field and other habitats by large grazing birds in a landscape managed for agriculture and wetland biodiversity.

Published online: 02 May 2024

Authors: Nilsson, L. & Månsson, J. & Elmberg, J. & Liljebäck, N. & Tombre, I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Several populations of cranes, geese, and swans are thriving and increasing in modern agricultural landscapes. Abundant populations are causing conser...

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A habitat connectivity reality check for fish physical habitat model results and decision-making for river restoration.

Published online: 06 May 2024

Authors: Hansen, H. H. & Schneider, M. & Hägele, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Fish physical habitat models are a tool for guiding restoration efforts in lotic ecosystems, but often they overestimate restoration outcomes because ...

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