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Quantifying and comparing bumblebee nest densities in gardens and countryside habitats.

Published online: 04 Jun 2008

Authors: Osborne, J. L. & Martin, A. P. & Shortall, C. R. & Todd, A. D. & Goulson, D. & Knight, M. E. & Hale, R. J. & Sanderson, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bumblebees provide an important pollination service to both crops and wild plants. Many species have declined in the UK, particularly in arable region...

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Stream-breeding salamander use of headwater stream networks in managed forests of western Washington, USA.

Published online: 30 Oct 2024

Authors: Ojala-Barbour, R. & McIntyre, A. P. & Lund, E. M. & Hayes, M. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Stream-associated amphibians are sensitive bioindicators in headwater streams across the Pacific Northwest moist coniferous forests of North America. ...

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The rise and fall of biodiversity in literature: a comprehensive quantification of historical changes in the use of vernacular labels for biological taxa in Western creative literature.

Published online: 28 Oct 2021

Authors: Langer, L. & Burghardt, M. & Borgards, R. & Böhning-Gaese, K. & Seppelt, R. & Wirth, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Nature's non-material contributions to people are difficult to quantify and one aspect in particular, nature's contributions to communication (NCC), h...

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Using lichen functional diversity to assess the effects of atmospheric ammonia in Mediterranean woodlands.

Published online: 12 Oct 2011

Authors: Pinho, P. & Dias, T. & Cruz, C. & Tang, Y. S. & Sutton, M. A. & Martins-Loução, M. A. & Máguas, C. & Branquinho, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Atmospheric ammonia (NH3) is one of the main drivers for ecosystem changes world-wide, including biodiversity loss. Modelling its deposition to evalua...

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Artificial nesting platforms support population recovery of the Dalmatian pelican Pelecanus crispus along the Danube River in Bulgaria.

Published online: 01 Aug 2023

Authors: Cheshmedzhiev, S. & Todorov, E. & Koev, V. & Mihov, S. & Kutzarov, Y.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

The Dalmatian pelican Pelecanus crispus is a Near Threatened species of waterbird with populations in the wetlands of the Lower Danube River. Breeding...

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Effect of roost management on populations trends of Rhinolophus hipposideros and Rhinolophus ferrumequinum in Britain and Ireland.

Published online: 01 Aug 2023

Authors: Wright, P. G. R. & Kitching, T. & Hanniffy, R. & Palacios, M. B. & McAney, K. & Schofield, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

After a significant population decline during the 20th century, populations of both greater and lesser horseshoe bats have increased over recent decad...

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A simulation model of the epidemiology of barley yellow dwarf virus in winter sown cereals and its application to forecasting.

Published online: 15 May 1993

Authors: Kendall, D. A. & Brain, P. & Chinn, N. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A computer model is described which simulates the spread of barley yellow dwarf luteovirus (BYDV) by aphids in winter cereals in SW England. The model...

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Excavation of red squirrel middens by grizzly bears in the whitebark pine zone.

Published online: 04 Oct 1997

Authors: Mattson, D. J. & Reinhart, D. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) seeds are an important food of grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) wherever whitebark pine is abundant in the co...

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Assessment of bird collisions with deer fences in Scottish forests.

Published online: 04 Oct 1997

Authors: Baines, D. & Summers, R. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bird collisions along 135 km of deer fences were monitored for 1 yr (April/May 1992 to April/May 1993) at 27 sites in the Scottish Highlands. The majo...

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Genetic diversity analysis of beavers (Castor fiber) in England.

Published online: 26 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Ritchie-Parker, H. & Ball, A. & Campbell-Palmer, R. & Taylor, H. & Senn, H.

Content type: Reports

As part of a data gathering exercise, Natural England has commissioned a study to investigate the underlying genetic diversity of beavers (Castor fibe...

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