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Damage to winter cereals by greylag and pink-footed geese in north-east Scotland.

Published online: 06 Jul 1990

Authors: Patterson, I. J. & Abdul Jalil, S. & East, M. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Autumn-sown barley in NE Scotland grazed by pink-footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) and greylag geese (A. anser) was reduced in height and retarded i...

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The effects of some mammals and birds on regeneration of Oak.

Published online: 19 Nov 1968

Authors: Mellanby, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

cf. F.A. 27 No. 886.] Studies at Monks Wood, Huntingdonshire, and Silwood Park, Berkshire, suggest that the species of animals (particularly birds) th...

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The importance of flavour in determining the feeding preferences of bullfinches (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) for the buds of two pear cultivars.

Published online: 19 Mar 1986

Authors: Greig-Smith, P. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Wild bullfinches feeding on the buds of orchard pear trees are known to prefer the cultivar 'Conference' to 'Doyenne du Comice', which differs in many...

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Landscape structure regulates pest control provided by ants in sun coffee farms.

Published online: 28 Aug 2019

Authors: Aristizábal, N. & Metzger, J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ants play a fundamental role in coffee pest control. Despite this, there is a lack of understanding about how landscape configuration and composition ...

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Higher avian biodiversity, increased shrub cover and proximity to continuous forest may reduce pest insect crop loss in small-scale oil palm farming.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Yahya, M. S. & Ibrahim, N. L. & Kamarudin, N. & Ahmad, S. N. & Atikah, S. N. & Sanusi, R. & Norhisham, A. R. & Masri, M. M. M. & Azhar, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

One of the key ecosystem services offered by avian biodiversity within agricultural landscapes is natural predation. Nonetheless, the current use of b...

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Hunting for large carnivore conservation.

Published online: 06 Jan 2010

Authors: Treves, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Carnivores are difficult to conserve because of direct and indirect competition with people. Public hunts are increasingly proposed to support carnivo...

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Mean wind patterns and snow depths in an alpine-subalpine ecosystem as measured by damage to coniferous trees.

Published online: 29 May 1996

Authors: Woolridge, G. L. & Musselman, R. C. & Sommerfeld, R. A. & Fox, D. G. & Connell, B. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Deformations of Engelmann spruce (Picea engelmannii) and subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa) trees were surveyed for the purpose of determining climatic ...

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Identifying links between the biodiversity impacts and monetary costs of alien birds.

Published online: 13 Oct 2023

Authors: Evans, T. & Angulo, E. & Diagne, C. & Kumschick, S. & Şekercioğlu, Ç. H. & Turbelin, A. & Courchamp, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Alien species can be damaging to native biodiversity, human well-being and the economy. Identifying the complete range of impacts they cause, and the ...

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Climatic warming, spring budburst and frost damage on trees.

Published online: 13 May 1986

Authors: Cannell, M. G. R. & Smith, R. I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Year-to-year variation in the risk of spring frost damage during the 20th century was examined with reference to variation in the date when a fixed th...

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Simulated effects of logging on carbon storage in dipterocarp forest.

Published online: 12 Jul 2000

Authors: Pinard, M. A. & Cropper, W. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

As the role of forestry-based options for reducing or mitigating greenhouse gas emissions is debated by policymakers, there is a need to inform the de...

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