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Landscape configuration of crops and hedgerows drives local syrphid fly abundance.

Published online: 02 Apr 2014

Authors: Haenke, S. & Kovács-Hostyánszki, A. & Fründ, J. & Batáry, P. & Jauker, B. & Tscharntke, T. & Holzschuh, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Human-dominated landscapes are characterized by a mosaic of natural and managed ecosystems, affecting arthropod communities on different spatial scale...

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Riparian vegetation has disproportionate benefits for landscape-scale conservation of woodland birds in highly modified environments.

Published online: 02 Apr 2014

Authors: Bennett, A. F. & Nimmo, D. G. & Radford, J. Q.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Identifying landscape patterns that allow native fauna to coexist with human land use is a global challenge. Riparian vegetation often persists in ant...

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Control of the toxic plant Colchicum autumnale in semi-natural grasslands: effects of cutting treatments on demography and diversity.

Published online: 02 Apr 2014

Authors: Winter, S. & Jung, L. S. & Eckstein, R. L. & Otte, A. & Donath, T. W. & Kriechbaum, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Semi-natural grasslands are important habitats for the conservation of biodiversity in Europe. High population densities of toxic Colchicum autumnale ...

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Detection of crayfish plague spores in large freshwater systems.

Published online: 02 Apr 2014

Authors: Strand, D. A. & Jussila, J. & Johnsen, S. I. & Viljamaa-Dirks, S. & Edsman, L. & Wiik-Nielsen, J. & Viljugrein, H. & Engdahl, F. & Vrålstad, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Indigenous European freshwater crayfish (ICS) are threatened due to invasive North American freshwater crayfish that are natural carriers of Aphanomyc...

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Shining the light on marine infrastructure: the use of artificial light to manipulate benthic marine communities.

Published online: 14 May 2025

Authors: Schaefer, N. & Hoey, A. S. & Bishop, M. J. & Bugnot, A. B. & Herbert, B. & Mayer-Pinto, M. & Sherman, C. D. H. & Foster-Thorpe, C. & Vozzo, M. L. & Dafforn, K. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In urbanised areas, marine infrastructure alters natural light regimes, creating habitats that are permanently shaded, affecting the community structu...

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Plant-soil feedback drives the 'nursing effect' on Sitka spruce.

Published online: 14 May 2025

Authors: Zhou YiChen & Tao TingTing & Cox, F. & Johnson, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The productivity of economically valuable focal trees in mixtures is often improved by inclusion of lower-value nursing species, but the mechanisms un...

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A new double observer-based census framework to improve abundance estimations in mountain ungulates and other gregarious species with a reduced effort.

Published online: 07 Apr 2025

Authors: Panaccio, M. & Brambilla, A. & Bassano, B. & Smith, T. & Hardenberg, A. von

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Estimating animal abundance has a key role to play in ecology and conservation, but survey methods are always challenged by imperfect detection. Among...

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Approaches for integrating evidence of the effectiveness of actions in conservation funding to inspire more effective practice.

Published online: 20 Apr 2025

Authors: Al-Fulaij, N. & Abbott, P. & Bowmer, A. & Cope, D. & Zoeten, T. de & Foulks, G. & Frick, W. F. & Funk, S. M. & Gibbs, D. & Gupta, L. & Heard, N. & Holmes, B. & Kowalska, A. & Mickleburgh, S. & Muir, M. & Nuijten, R. J. M. & Parks, D. & Reid, H. & Ryzin, P. van & Wheeler, L. & Zhang, Y. & Ockendon, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

In the midst of a biodiversity crisis, it is critical that commonly used interventions to protect wildlife and recover losses are effective and learni...

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Density-dependent responses of moose to hunting and landscape change.

Published online: 07 Apr 2025

Authors: Hessami, M. & Serrouya, R. & Lamb, C. T. & Dickie, M. & Ford, A. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

In many areas of the boreal forests and temperate mountains of Canada, resource extraction activities have created forage conditions that are favourab...

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Drone-based surveys improve estimates of tree hollow abundance and accessibility.

Published online: 20 May 2025

Authors: Rochelmeyer, E. & Levick, S. & Murphy, B. & Stobo-Wilson, A. & Richards, A. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Tree hollows are critical habitat for many species globally, and fauna studies often include assessments of hollow abundance. However, traditional gro...

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