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Climate change adaptation in coastal shrimp aquaculture: a case from northwestern Sri Lanka.

Published online: 07 Aug 2019

Authors: Galappaththi, E. & Berkes, F. & Ford, J.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

Unexpected temperature variations and rainfall patterns have direct, adverse impacts on shrimp farmers in northwestern Sri Lanka. Specifically, changi...

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On the ecology of the fauna of stones in the current in a South African river supporting a very large Simulium (Diptera) population.

Published online: 22 May 1970

Authors: Chutter, F. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The following is based largely on the author's summary of this account of a study of the fauna of stones in the Vaal River in the north-east of Cape P...

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Bayesian occupancy models for populations of crawfish, Palinurus elephas.

Published online: 24 Jan 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Jackson, A. C.

Content type: Reports

This study used the Sparta occupancy model with records from the Seasearch programme from coastal waters of Britain and Ireland during the period 2000...

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Detecting impacts and setting restoration targets in arid-zone rivers: aquatic micro-invertebrate responses to reduced floodplain inundation.

Published online: 29 Aug 2007

Authors: Jenkins, K. M. & Boulton, A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Water extraction from arid-zone rivers increases the time between floods across their floodplain wetlands. Less frequent flooding in Australian arid-z...

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NatureScot Research Report 1365 - Elasmobranch distributions and interactions with fisheries.

Published online: 15 Nov 2024

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Régnier, T. & Gibb, F. M. & Clarke, J. & Langton, R. & Kinnear, S. & Boulcott, P.

Content type: Reports

This report presents findings from a study aimed at providing key evidence for the future development of a conservation and management strategy for el...

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Inference of local invasion pathways in two invasive crayfish species displaying contrasting genetic patterns.

Published online: 27 Dec 2021

Authors: Paz-Vinas, I. & Lang, I. & Millet, P. & Veyssière, C. & Loot, G. & Cucherousset, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The efficient management of invasive alien species (IAS) requires the identification of their introduction pathways. Genetic assessments have proven u...

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A novel 'triple drawdown' method highlights deficiencies in invasive alien crayfish survey and control techniques.

Published online: 21 Apr 2022

Authors: Chadwick, D. D. A. & Pritchard, E. G. & Bradley, P. & Sayer, C. D. & Chadwick, M. A. & Eagle, L. J. B. & Axmacher, J. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Freshwater crayfish can be successful invaders that threaten native biota and aquatic ecosystems in numerous countries worldwide. Nonetheless, the ina...

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The impact of variable hatching rates on parasite control: a model of an aquatic ectoparasite in a Finnish fish farm.

Published online: 11 Oct 2006

Authors: Fenton, A. & Hakalahti, T. & Bandilla, M. & Valtonen, E. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many parasites of medical and veterinary importance infect via free-living stages that undergo a period of development in the environment before seeki...

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Impacts of stream acidification on litter breakdown: implications for assessing ecosystem functioning.

Published online: 16 Jun 2004

Authors: Dangles, O. & Gessner, M. O. & Guerold, F. & Chauvet, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Scientific understanding of acidification in aquatic ecosystems relies on effective assessment, which at present is mostly limited to chemical and som...

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Workshop on investing in ecosystem-based shrimp and groundfish fisheries management of the Guianas-Brazil shelf, Barbados, 7-8 September 2015.

Published online: 12 Sep 2020

Content type: Bulletin; Conference proceedings

The Workshop on Investing in Ecosystem-based shrimp and groundfish fisheries management of the Guianas -Brazil shelf, was held in Barbados, on 7-8 Sep...

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