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Defining Marine Irreplaceable Habitats.

Published online: 16 May 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Tillin, H. M. & Watson, A. & Tyler-Walters, H. & Mieszkowska, N. & Hiscock, K.

Content type: Reports

Understanding which habitats should be considered irreplaceable in the marine environment is important for Natural England's marine casework and in ne...

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Using species distribution models with climate change scenarios to aid ecological restoration decisionmaking for southern California shrublands.

Published online: 26 Jun 2019

Authors: Riordan, E. C. & Montalvo, A. M. & Beyers, J. L.

Content type: Bulletin

Sourcing appropriate plant material for restoration within the heterogeneous landscape of southern California is a nuanced task further complicated by...

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Mechanisms linking plant species richness to foraging of a large herbivore.

Published online: 04 Aug 2010

Authors: Wang Ling & Wang Deli & He ZhengBiao & Liu GuoFang & Hodgkinson, K. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

There is general concern that local loss of plant diversity will adversely impact net primary productivity and other ecosystem properties. However, me...

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Cadmium pollution triggers a positive biodiversity-productivity relationship: evidence from a laboratory microcosm experiment.

Published online: 04 Aug 2010

Authors: Li JinTian & Duan HongNan & Li ShaoPeng & Kuang JiaLiang & Zeng Yi & Shu WenSheng

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Human activities are greatly changing the conditions of ecosystems. One of these major changes is that more and more ecosystems are facing increasing ...

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Exploring trade-offs in mixed fisheries by integrating fleet dynamics into multispecies size-spectrum models.

Published online: 14 Jun 2022

Authors: Novaglio, C. & Blanchard, J. L. & Plank, M. J. & Putten, E. I. van & Audzijonyte, A. & Porobic, J. & Fulton, E. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecosystem-based fisheries management aims to ensure ecologically sustainable fishing while maximising socio-economic benefits. Achieving this goal for...

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Taxonomical and functional diversity turnover in Mediterranean grasslands: interactions between grazing, habitat type and rainfall.

Published online: 10 Oct 2012

Authors: Carmona, C. P. & Azcárate, F. M. & Bello, F. de & Ollero, H. S. & Lepš, J. & Peco, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Changes in livestock grazing regimes are among the most important drivers of species loss and decrease in functional diversity world-wide. However, ta...

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Combining seascape connectivity with cumulative impact assessment in support of ecosystem-based marine spatial planning.

Published online: 06 Mar 2021

Authors: Jonsson, P. R. & Hammar, L. & Wåhlström, I. & Pålsson, J. & Hume, D. & Almroth-Rosell, E. & Mattsson, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Cumulative impact assessment (CIA) is a promising approach to guide marine spatial planning (MSP) and management. One limitation of CIA is the neglect...

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The challenge of managing multiple species at multiple scales: reptiles in an Australian grazing landscape.

Published online: 24 Mar 2004

Authors: Fischer, J. & Lindenmayer, D. B. & Cowling, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Understanding the ecological effects of processes operating at multiple spatial scales on multiple species is a key challenge in ecology. It underpins...

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Wildlife differentially affect tree and liana regeneration in a tropical forest: an 18-year study of experimental terrestrial defaunation versus artificially abundant herbivores.

Published online: 23 Jul 2020

Authors: Luskin, M. S. & Ickes, K. & Yao TzeLeong & Davies, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Hunting and land use change modify native herbivore abundances and cause cascading effects in natural ecosystems. The outcomes for vegetation depend o...

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NatureScot Research Report 1295 - Youth Survey on NatureScot's Corporate Plan 2022-2026.

Published online: 06 Sep 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Gardner, A. & Webster, C.

Content type: Reports

This report presents the findings of a survey which examined young people's views on nature in Scotland. The survey was undertaken to ensure that Natu...

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