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Semi-natural habitat surrounding farms promotes multifunctionality in avian ecosystem services.

Published online: 13 Jun 2022

Authors: Olimpi, E. M. & Garcia, K. & Gonthier, D. J. & Kremen, C. & Snyder, W. E. & Wilson-Rankin, E. E. & Karp, D. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Farmland birds can suppress insect pests, but may also consume beneficial insects, damage crops and potentially carry foodborne pathogens. As bird com...

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Complex landscapes stabilize farm bird communities and their expected ecosystem services.

Published online: 13 Jun 2022

Authors: Smith, O. M. & Kennedy, C. M. & Echeverri, A. & Karp, D. S. & Latimer, C. E. & Taylor, J. M. & Wilson-Rankin, E. E. & Owen, J. P. & Snyder, W. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Birds play many roles within agroecosystems including as consumers of crops and pests, carriers of pathogens and beloved icons. Birds are also rapidly...

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Compounding human stressors cause major regeneration debt in over half of eastern US forests.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Miller, K. M. & McGill, B. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The future of temperate forests in the face of global change and anthropogenic stressors remains uncertain. The regeneration stage, which is a critica...

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Working with different sorts of knowledge to increase the amount of carbon stored in our agricultural soils.

Published online: 16 Sep 2020

Authors: Brockett, B. F. T. & Browne, A. L. & Beanland, A. & Whitfield, M. G. & Watson, N. & Blackburn, G. A. & Bardgett, R. D.

Content type: Blog

In recognition of the need to address complex environmental problems, some ecological studies have adopted social research methods to better understan...

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Trust in researchers and researchers' statements in large carnivore conservation.

Published online: 08 Aug 2022

Authors: Mathiesen, K. E. & Barmoen, M. & Bærum, K. M. & Johansson, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Human-wildlife interactions occur when humans and wildlife overlap in the same landscapes. Due to the growing human population, the number of interact...

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Spread of invasive ragweed: climate change, management and how to reduce allergy costs.

Published online: 04 Dec 2013

Authors: Richter, R. & Berger, U. E. & Dullinger, S. & Essl, F. & Leitner, M. & Smith, M. & Vogl, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ragweed Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. is rapidly spreading in Europe. Its pollen is highly allergenic, with 4-5% of Europeans being sensitized. There is ...

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Integrating encounter theory with decision analysis to evaluate collision risk and determine optimal protection zones for wildlife.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Udell, B. J. & Martin, J. & Fletcher, R. J., Jr. & Bonneau, M. & Edwards, H. H. & Gowan, T. A. & Hardy, S. K. & Gurarie, E. & Calleson, C. S. & Deutsch, C. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Better understanding human-wildlife interactions and their links with management can help improve the design of wildlife protection zones. One exam...

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Organic farming promotes biotic resistance to foodborne human pathogens.

Published online: 24 Aug 2020

Authors: Jones, M. S. & Fu Zhen & Reganold, J. P. & Karp, D. S. & Besser, T. E. & Tylianakis, J. M. & Snyder, W. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Farmland biodiversity benefits pollination, biological control and other key ecosystem services. Food safety has been seen as an exception to this bro...

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Declining invasive grey squirrel populations may persist in refugia as native predator recovery reverses squirrel species replacement.

Published online: 19 Apr 2022

Authors: Twining, J. P. & Montgomery, W. I. & Tosh, D. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invasive species pose one of the most serious global threats to biodiversity. Investigations into the interactions of native and non-native species fo...

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Proximity to anthropogenic food sources determine roosting and nesting prevalence of feral pigeons (Columba livia) in a tropical city.

Published online: 26 Sep 2023

Authors: Lim KaiNing & Soh, M. C. K. & Leong, D. Y. W. & Loo, A. H. B. & Lee, B. P. Y. H. & Er, K. B. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

The feral pigeon (Columba livia) is a globally commensal bird that can cause dis-amenities such as soiling and is a potential vector of various diseas...

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