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A forgotten habitat? Granite inselbergs conserve reptile diversity in fragmented agricultural landscapes.

Published online: 10 Dec 2008

Authors: Michael, D. R. & Cunningham, R. B. & Lindenmayer, D. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Rocky outcrop ecosystems support unique biological communities, high levels of species endemism and are important in the conservation of biodiversity ...

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The resistance of a chalk grassland to disturbance.

Published online: 21 May 2003

Authors: Hirst, R. A. & Pywell, R. F. & Marrs, R. H. & Putwain, P. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Concepts of ecosystem stability, resilience and resistance have been discussed theoretically for nearly three decades. Understanding the effects of ha...

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Environmental impact prediction using neural network modelling. An example in wildlife damage.

Published online: 30 Jun 1999

Authors: Spitz, F. & Lek, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The development and validation of an artificial neural network (ANN) in modelling wildlife (wild boar) damage to cultivated fields, a particular insta...

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Changes in alder fens following a decrease in the ground water table: results of a geographical information system application.

Published online: 16 Jun 1995

Authors: Kazda, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Large-scale decreases in the groundwater table in western parts of the lower Rhine area, Germany, have led to changes in species composition of Alnus ...

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Controls over the strength and timing of fire-grazer interactions in a semi-arid rangeland.

Published online: 05 Feb 2014

Authors: Augustine, D. J. & Derner, J. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The degree to which large herbivores select and forage within recently burned areas is a key driver of vegetation heterogeneity in rangeland ecosystem...

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Urbanization and wetland communities: applying metacommunity theory to understand the local and landscape effects.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Johnson, P. T. J. & Hoverman, J. T. & McKenzie, V. J. & Blaustein, A. R. & Richgels, K. L. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Urbanization is a growing threat to ecological communities and has become a leading cause of population extirpations in a wide range of taxa. Because ...

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Non-random extinctions dominate plant community changes in abandoned coppices.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Kopecký, M. & Hédl, R. & Szabó, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The plant community structure of European lowland forests has changed dramatically in the twentieth century, leading to biodiversity decline at variou...

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Forest and water on a changing planet: vulnerability, adaptation and governance opportunities. A global assessment report.

Published online: 28 Mar 2019

Authors: Creed, I. F. & van Noordwijk, M.

Content type: Bulletin

This publication with eight chapters identifies globally relevant information on forest-water interactions and showcase implications for international...

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Fire intensity, fire severity and ecosystem response in heathlands: factors affecting the regeneration of Calluna vulgaris.

Published online: 07 Apr 2010

Authors: Davies, G. M. & Smith, A. A. & MacDonald, A. J. & Bakker, J. D. & Legg, C. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Upland heaths in the UK are of significant conservation importance. Large areas are managed through prescribed burning to improve habitat and grazing ...

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Ecological memory and regional context influence performance of adaptation plantings in Northeastern US temperate forests.

Published online: 15 Feb 2022

Authors: Clark, P. W. & D'Amato, A. W. & Evans, K. S. & Schaberg, P. G. & Woodall, C. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Species distribution models predict shifts in forest habitat in response to warming temperatures associated with climate change, yet tree migration ra...

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