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Effects of agricultural management practices on earthworm populations and crop yield: validation and application of a mechanistic modelling approach.

Published online: 23 Sep 2015

Authors: Johnston, A. S. A. & Sibly, R. M. & Hodson, M. E. & Alvarez, T. & Thorbek, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

There is little consensus on how agriculture will meet future food demands sustainably. Soils and their biota play a crucial role by mediating ecosyst...

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Global estimation of invasion risk zones for the western corn rootworm Diabrotica virgifera virgifera: integrating distribution models and physiological thresholds to assess climatic favourability.

Published online: 29 Sep 2010

Authors: Aragón, P. & Baselga, A. & Lobo, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biological invasions represent a major threat to human health, ecosystem functioning and global biodiversity. Insect pests affecting agriculture and f...

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The efficacy of wildlife fences for keeping reindeer outside a chronic wasting disease risk area.

Published online: 25 Oct 2022

Authors: Mysterud, A. & Rød-Eriksen, L. & Hildebrand, A. & Meås, R. & Gudmundsson, A. F. & Rolandsen, C. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

1. Emerging wildlife diseases often comeswith negative cultural and economic impact. Limiting disease spread is a recurrent goal and challenge, but th...

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Do wood-pigeons avoid pesticide-treated cereal seed?

Published online: 08 Jul 1999

Authors: McKay, H. V. & Prosser, P. J. & Hart, A. D. M. & Langton, S. D. & Jones, A. & McCoy, C. & Chandler-Morris, S. A. & Pascual, J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pesticides applied to seeds before sowing may present a high risk to seed-eating birds. Some of these chemicals are highly toxic but are avoided by ca...

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A predictive model for improving placement of wind turbines to minimise collision risk potential for a large soaring raptor.

Published online: 14 Aug 2021

Authors: Murgatroyd, M. & Bouten, W. & Amar, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

With the rapid growth of wind energy developments world-wide, it is critical that the negative impacts on wildlife are considered and mitigated. This ...

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Risk of contact between endangered African wild dogs Lycaon pictus and domestic dogs: opportunities for pathogen transmission.

Published online: 30 Nov 2011

Authors: Woodroffe, R. & Donnelly, C. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Infectious diseases seriously threaten the populations of many endangered mammals, including African wild dogs Lycaon pictus. Extinction risks may be ...

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Determining non-invasiveness in ornamental plants to build green lists.

Published online: 30 Nov 2011

Authors: Dehnen-Schmutz, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ornamental horticulture is the most important pathway for plant invasions world-wide. Large numbers of non-native plants are used as ornamentals, and ...

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Environmental levels of neonicotinoids reduce prey consumption, mobility and emergence of the damselfly Ischnura elegans.

Published online: 10 Sep 2020

Authors: Barmentlo, S. H. & Vriend, L. M. & Grunsven, R. H. A. van & Vijver, M. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Freshwaters are among the most endangered ecosystems in the world as a result of anthropogenic interference such as pollution. Pollution in the form o...

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Environment Agency (EA), Jennifer Taylor.

Published online: 06 Dec 2024

Published by: UK, Environment Agency

Content type: Conference slides

This presentation highlights the purpose and methodology of environmental monitoring, which is essential for protecting and improving air, land, and w...

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Factors associated with wolverine Gulo gulo predation on domestic sheep.

Published online: 18 Mar 2000

Authors: Landa, A. & Gudvangen, K. & Swenson, J. E. & Røskaft, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Losses of domestic sheep grazing unattended on upland summer ranges in the Snøhetta plateau of south central Norway during 1979-94 were examined, in r...

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