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Modelling disease spread in a novel host: rabies in the European badger Meles meles.

Published online: 19 Feb 2003

Authors: Smith, G. C. & Wilkinson, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Although the red fox Vulpes vulpes is the main reservoir of rabies in Europe, badger Meles meles populations are known to be drastically affected. ...

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Grassland soil microbial biomass and accumulation of potentially toxic metals from long-term slurry application.

Published online: 16 Mar 1991

Authors: Christie, P. & Beattie, J. A. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Quantities of C and N in the microbial biomass of soils receiving long term applications of pig and cow slurries were compared, and changes in soil pH...

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Phosphorus adsorption by soils from heathlands in southern England in relation to successional change.

Published online: 16 Mar 1991

Authors: Chapman, S. B. & Rose, R. J. & Basanta, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Determinations of the phosphorus adsorption characteristics of a range of heathland soils are described and related to differences in phosphorus econo...

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A reconnaissance of the land resources of eastern Bechuanaland.

Published online: 15 Jan 1966

Authors: Bawden, M. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Tabular data are given on landform, soil, vegetation and 9 categories of agricultural potential for 52 areas indicated on a map of the survey region.-...

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Feeding of geese on farmland in east-central Scotland.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Newton, I. & Campbell, C. R. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Greylag and pink-footed geese fed together around Loch Leven, Kinross, at a rate equivalent to 0.54 and 0.39 geese/ha day during 2 successive winters....

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Dwarf mistletoe management in British Columbia.

Published online: 05 Jun 2020

Authors: Rusch, D. & Kope, H. & Murray, M. & Yurkewich, J. & Zeglen, S.

Content type: Bulletin

Dwarf mistletoes are parasitic seed plants that require living hosts to survive. They are a natural and important part of many forest ecosystems. From...

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Evaluation of capercaillie habitat.

Published online: 27 Oct 1994

Authors: Picozzi, N. & Catt, D. C. & Moss, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A method for measuring the structure of capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) habitat was developed and the relation between habitat structure and capercail...

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Ecology matters: the value of ecology for society, economy and the environment.

Published online: 25 Jul 2020

Published by: British Ecological Society

Content type: Educational material

The British Ecological Society (BES) is the world's oldest ecological society, founded in 1913, with over 5,000 members. As an independent, authoritat...

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The use of alternative foods to reduce conifer seed predation by the deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus).

Published online: 01 Jan 1982

Authors: Sullivan, T. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The upper limit to the number of mice was estimated at 36 mice/ha when 860 000 Douglas fir seeds/ha were taken. Additional seeds did not result in fur...

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The natural shelter for red deer (Cervus elaphus) in a Scottish glen.

Published online: 01 Jan 1982

Authors: Grace, J. & Easterbee, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

[See FA 40, 4698] Small-scale undulations in topography and a small area of woodland reduced wind speed by up to 95%. The reduction of windspeed in th...

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