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Functional traits driving pollinator and predator responses to newly established grassland strips in agricultural landscapes.

Published online: 14 Oct 2021

Authors: Maas, B. & Brandl, M. & Hussain, R. I. & Frank, T. & Zulka, K. P. & Rabl, D. & Walcher, R. & Moser, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agricultural biodiversity and associated ecosystem functions are declining at alarming rates due to widespread land use intensification. They can only...

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Bayesian clustering techniques and progressive partitioning to identify population structuring within a recovering otter population in the UK.

Published online: 12 Oct 2011

Authors: Hobbs, G. I. & Chadwick, E. A. & Bruford, M. W. & Slater, F. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

After a major decline, the UK otter Lutra lutra population is now recovering in its known strongholds (northern England, Wales and Borders and southwe...

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Simulated N deposition negatively impacts sugar maple regeneration in a northern hardwood ecosystem.

Published online: 15 Feb 2012

Authors: Patterson, S. L. & Zak, D. R. & Burton, A. J. & Talhelm, A. F. & Pregitzer, K. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

During the next century, atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition is projected to more than double, potentially leading to a decline in plant diversity as ...

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Woodland, cropland and hedgerows promote pollinator abundance in intensive grassland landscapes, with saturating benefits of flower cover.

Published online: 14 Feb 2022

Authors: Alison, J. & Botham, M. & Maskell, L. C. & Garbutt, A. & Seaton, F. M. & Skates, J. & Smart, S. M. & Thomas, A. R. C. & Tordoff, G. & Williams, B. L. & Wood, C. M. & Emmett, B. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pollinating insects provide economic value by improving crop yield. They are also functionally and culturally important across ecosystems outside of c...

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Strip intercropping of wheat and oilseed rape enhances biodiversity and biological pest control in a conventionally managed farm scenario.

Published online: 24 Jun 2022

Authors: Alarcón-Segura, V. & Grass, I. & Breustedt, G. & Rohlfs, M. & Tscharntke, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conventional agriculture in the global north is typically characterized by large monocultures, commonly managed with high levels of pesticide or ferti...

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Quantifying the importance of urban trees to people and nature through tree removal experiments.

Published online: 22 Sep 2023

Authors: Ordóñez, C. & Threlfall, C. G. & Kendal, D. & Baumann, J. & Sonkkila, C. & Hochuli, D. F. & Ree, R. van der & Fuller, R. A. & Davern, M. & Herzog, K. & English, A. & Livesley, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Experimentally manipulating urban tree abundance and structure can help explore the complex and reciprocal interactions among people, biodiversity and...

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Weed vegetation in organic winter cereals in the region of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as influenced by site and management.

Published online: 17 Oct 2018

Authors: Hofmeijer, M. A. J. & Lederer, H. M. & Gerowitt, B.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

Arable weeds are important theme in organic farming. In this study the weed densities and diversity in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern were studied. To achieve...

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Sounds of the underground reflect soil biodiversity dynamics across a grassy woodland restoration chronosequence.

Published online: 27 Nov 2024

Authors: Robinson, J. M. & Taylor, A. & Fickling, N. & Sun Xin & Breed, M. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Restoring and monitoring soil biodiversity has never been more important. Ecoacoustics is emerging as a promising tool to detect and monitor soil biod...

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Additional carbon sequestration benefits of grassland diversity restoration.

Published online: 15 Jun 2011

Authors: Deyn, G. B. de & Shiel, R. S. & Ostle, N. J. & McNamara, N. P. & Oakley, S. & Young, I. & Freeman, C. & Fenner, N. & Quirk, H. & Bardgett, R. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In Europe, grassland agriculture is one of the dominant land uses. A major aim of European agri-environment policy is the management of grassland for ...

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Preserving frugivorous birds in agro-ecosystems: lessons from Spanish olive orchards.

Published online: 09 Feb 2011

Authors: Rey, P. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Frugivorous birds are a priority for conservation. They are experiencing the transformation of natural habitats to agro-ecosystems worldwide and some ...

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