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Grazing preferences of mountain hares on heather moorland and hill pastures.

Published online: 31 Mar 1990

Authors: Hewson, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Grazing preferences of mountain hares in relation to the area available of each of 7 main classes of moorland and vegetation in NE Scotland were studi...

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Mutualistic interactions amplify saltmarsh restoration success.

Published online: 31 Jan 2018

Authors: Derksen-Hooijberg, M. & Angelini, C. & Lamers, L. P. M. & Borst, A. & Smolders, A. & Hoogveld, J. R. H. & Paoli, H. de & Koppel, J. van de & Silliman, B. R. & Heide, T. van der

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Mounting evidence shows that the functioning and stability of coastal ecosystems often depends critically on habitat-forming foundation species such a...

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Contribution of small isolated habitats in creating refuges from biological invasions along a geomorphological gradient of floodplain waterbodies.

Published online: 28 Jul 2020

Authors: Ishiyama, N. & Miura, K. & Yamanaka, S. & Negishi, J. N. & Nakamura, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat fragmentation, which involves habitat size reduction and isolation, is a major cause of biodiversity decline. However, interest in small isola...

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Abiotic and biotic factors reduce the viability of a high-elevation salamander in its native range.

Published online: 03 Jan 2024

Authors: Campbell Grant, E. H. & Direnzo, G. V. & Brand, A. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Amphibian populations are undergoing worldwide declines, and high-elevation, range-restricted amphibian species may be particularly vulnerable to envi...

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The joint effects of larval density and 14C-cypermethrin on the life history and population growth rate of the midge Chironomus riparius.

Published online: 04 Feb 2004

Authors: Hooper, H. L. & Sibly, R. M. & Maund, S. J. & Hutchinson, T. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Chemical effects on organisms are typically assessed using individual-level endpoints or sometimes population growth rate (PGR), but such measurements...

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Rotational grazing with cattle-free zones supports the coexistence of cattle and wild herbivores in African rangelands.

Published online: 19 Feb 2024

Authors: Herrik, A. L. & Mogensen, N. & Svenning, J. C. & Buitenwerf, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

African wildlife populations are declining at an alarming rate. To stop further population declines and restore ecosystems, more areas for wildlife ar...

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Livestock in diverse cropping systems improve weed management and sustain yields whilst reducing inputs.

Published online: 28 Aug 2019

Authors: MacLaren, C. & Storkey, J. & Strauss, J. & Swanepoel, P. & Dehnen-Schmutz, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Intensive cropping systems select for a low diversity of weeds tolerant of chemical control, leading to persistent weed-crop competition and declining...

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Chemical suppression of embryonic cane toads Rhinella marina by larval conspecifics.

Published online: 23 Dec 2015

Authors: Clarke, G. S. & Crossland, M. R. & Shilton, C. & Shine, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Mechanisms that evolved to suppress the development of potential competitors may offer novel methods for species-specific control of invasive organism...

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Conservation management within strongholds in the face of disease-mediated invasions: red and grey squirrels as a case study.

Published online: 14 Jan 2015

Authors: White, A. & Bell, S. S. & Lurz, P. W. W. & Boots, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

There is increasing evidence that disease-mediated invasions are widespread across a range of vertebrate, invertebrate and plant systems. We therefore...

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DNA metabarcoding of prey reveals spatial, temporal and diet partitioning of an island ecosystem by four invasive wasps.

Published online: 12 Jun 2021

Authors: Schmack, J. M. & Lear, G. & Astudillo-Garcia, C. & Boyer, S. & Ward, D. F. & Beggs, J. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invasive alien species can cause detrimental changes in native ecosystems, but our understanding of the interactions between multiple exotic species i...

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