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The economic cost of losing native pollinator species for orchard production.

Published online: 28 Aug 2020

Authors: Pérez-Méndez, N. & Andersson, G. K. S. & Requier, F. & Hipólito, J. & Aizen, M. A. & Morales, C. L. & García, N. & Gennari, G. P. & Garibaldi, L. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The alarming loss of pollinator diversity world-wide can reduce the productivity of pollinator-dependent crops, which could have economic impacts. How...

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What makes a good pollinator? Abundant and specialised insects with long flight periods transport the most strawberry pollen.

Published online: 30 Sep 2023

Authors: Villa-Galaviz, E. & Cirtwill, A. R. & Gibson, R. & Timberlake, T. & Roslin, T. & Memmott, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

enThis link goes to a English sectionesThis link goes to a Spanish section Despite the importance of insect pollination to produce marketable fruits, ...

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National patterns of functional diversity and redundancy in predatory ground beetles and bees associated with key UK arable crops.

Published online: 05 Feb 2014

Authors: Woodcock, B. A. & Harrower, C. & Redhead, J. & Edwards, M. & Vanbergen, A. J. & Heard, M. S. & Roy, D. B. & Pywell, R. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invertebrates supporting natural pest control and pollination ecosystem services are crucial to world-wide crop production. Understanding national pat...

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Edge creation and tree dieback influence the patch-tracking metapopulation dynamics of a red-listed epiphytic bryophyte.

Published online: 15 Jun 2011

Authors: Roberge, J. M. & Bengtsson, S. B. K. & Wulff, S. & Snäll, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Edges in landscapes have an effect on the abundance of many species but the underlying ecological mechanisms are poorly known for most taxonomic group...

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Forecasting potential emergence of zoonotic diseases in South-East Asia: network analysis identifies key rodent hosts.

Published online: 23 Aug 2017

Authors: Bordes, F. & Caron, A. & Blasdell, K. & Garine-Wichatitsky, M. de & Morand, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Within complex ecological systems, identifying animal species likely to play a key role in the emergence of infectious zoonotic diseases remains a maj...

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Legacy effect of grazing intensity mediates the bottom-up controls of resource addition on soil food webs.

Published online: 01 Jun 2021

Authors: Wang Bing & Wu Ying & Chen DiMa & Hu ShuiJin & Bai YongFei

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Large-scale studies have demonstrated that nitrogen (N) and water (W) availabilities greatly affect terrestrial ecosystems world-wide, and this is ...

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Using long-term data series to design adequate protected areas that ensure the conservation of inconspicuous small petrel species.

Published online: 28 Jun 2024

Authors: Cruz, A. de la & Pereira, J. M. & Paiva, V. H. & Ramos, J. A. & Oliveira, N. & Alonso, H. & Saavedra, C. & Vázquez, J. A. & García-Barón, I. & Arcos, J. M. & Arroyo, G. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are widely used tools for conservation and management. Their correct delimitation is challenging, especially when the ta...

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Explore before you restore: incorporating complex systems thinking in ecosystem restoration.

Published online: 20 Aug 2024

Authors: Maes, S. L. & Perring, M. P. & Cohen, R. & Akinnifesi, F. K. & Bargués-Tobella, A. & Bastin, J. F. & Bauters, M. & Bernardino, P. N. & Brancalion, P. H. S. & Bullock, J. M. & Ellison, D. & Fayolle, A. & Fremout, T. & Gann, G. D. & Hishe, H. & Holmgren, M. & Ilstedt, U. & Mahy, G. & Messier, C. & Parr, C. L. & Ryan, C. M. & Sacande, M. & Sankaran, M. & Scheffer, M. S. & Suding, K. N. & Meerbeek, K. van & Verbeeck, H. & Verbist, B. J. P. & Verheyen, K. & Winowiecki, L. A. & Muys, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The global movement for ecosystem restoration has gained momentum in response to the Bonn Challenge (2010) and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration ...

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Understanding indigenous people's traditional Chinese medicinal plants harvesting preferences to guide sustainable management.

Published online: 20 Sep 2023

Authors: Zhao JingJing & Fan LinYu & Hu SiFan & Poha & Jiayangji & Wan, A. K. Y. & Zeng Yan & Yang YongChuan & Duan BeiLu & Lee TienMing

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Surging demand for medicinal plant products may lead to unsustainable harvesting practices, which could put pressure on wild populations. Yet little i...

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FSC BioLinks Development Plan for Training Provision [version 3].

Published online: 23 Feb 2023

Published by: UK, Field Studies Council

Authors: Brown, K. D.

Content type: Reports

BioLinks is an upcoming Field Studies Council biodiversity project. One key outcome of which is to facilitate the development of volunteers to a high ...

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