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Vegetation community selection by ungulates on the Isle of Rhum. II. Vegetation community selection.

Published online: 31 Mar 1990

Authors: Gordon, I. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The seasonal pattern of vegetation community use and selection by free-ranging cattle, red deer, goats and ponies on the Isle of Rhum, Scotland in 198...

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Density-related effects of deer browsing on the regeneration dynamics of boreal forests.

Published online: 18 Jul 2007

Authors: Tremblay, J. P. & Huot, J. & Potvin, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The density of large herbivores is a major driver of forest ecosystem structure and function in conjunction with episodic disturbances, especially in ...

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Estimating deer abundance from line transect surveys of dung: sika deer in southern Scotland.

Published online: 22 Aug 2001

Authors: Marques, F. F. C. & Buckland, S. T. & Goffin, D. & Dixon, C. E. & Borchers, D. L. & Mayle, B. A. & Peace, A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Accurate and precise estimates of abundance are required for the development of management regimes for deer populations. In woodland areas, indirect d...

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The joint effects of larval density and 14C-cypermethrin on the life history and population growth rate of the midge Chironomus riparius.

Published online: 04 Feb 2004

Authors: Hooper, H. L. & Sibly, R. M. & Maund, S. J. & Hutchinson, T. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Chemical effects on organisms are typically assessed using individual-level endpoints or sometimes population growth rate (PGR), but such measurements...

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Behavioural responses of invasive American mink Neovison vison to an eradication campaign, revealed by stable isotope analysis.

Published online: 10 Mar 2010

Authors: Bodey, T. W. & Bearhop, S. & Roy, S. S. & Newton, J. & McDonald, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The detrimental impacts of invasive, non-native species on islands are widely acknowledged and it is often best to act rapidly against such species, e...

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Monitoring, modelling and managing Beaver (Castor fiber) populations in the River Otter catchment, Great Britain.

Published online: 28 Aug 2022

Authors: Graham, H. A. & Puttock, A. & Chant, J. & Elliott, M. & Campbell-Palmer, R. & Anderson, K. & Brazier, R. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) were nearly hunted to extinction but have recovered to occupy much of their former range. Beaver were extirpated from G...

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Modelling large-scale relationships between changes in woodland deer and bird populations.

Published online: 15 Feb 2012

Authors: Newson, S. E. & Johnston, A. & Renwick, A. R. & Baillie, S. R. & Fuller, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

There is increasing evidence from local studies carried out in several parts of the world to suggest that increases in the abundance of deer may be de...

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Managing wildlife populations with uncertainty: cormorants Phalacrocorax carbo.

Published online: 10 Dec 2008

Authors: Smith, G. C. & Parrott, D. & Robertson, P. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Managing wildlife populations for conservation, control or harvesting involves uncertainty. Nevertheless, decisions need to be made based on the avail...

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The influence of crocodile density on the prevalence of human attacks.

Published online: 16 Nov 2024

Authors: Baker, C. J. & Campbell, M. A. & Udyawer, V. & Kopf, R. K. & Campbell, H. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Large predator attacks on humans often provoke calls for animal population reduction, assuming it will reduce such incidents. Whilst this seems logica...

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On the tail of two species: the changing place of the peregrine falcon in society.

Published online: 12 Nov 2024

Authors: Mak, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Wildlife conservation can become contentious when human interests are impinged. For peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus) in the United Kingdom, their ...

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