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Mosquitofish dominate amphibian and invertebrate community development in experimental wetlands.

Published online: 16 Oct 2013

Authors: Shulse, C. D. & Semlitsch, R. D. & Trauth, K. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Restored and constructed habitats can play important conservation roles. Predators help shape communities in these habitats through complex interactio...

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Impacts of highway crossings on density of brook charr in streams.

Published online: 18 Apr 2012

Authors: Pépino, M. & Rodríguez, M. A. & Magnan, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat degradation and fragmentation are growing concerns in ecology, yet distinguishing between the effects of these processes can be a challenging ...

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Impacts of environmental filters on functional redundancy in riparian vegetation.

Published online: 01 Jun 2016

Authors: Bruno, D. & Gutiérrez-Cánovas, C. & Sánchez-Fernández, D. & Velasco, J. & Nilsson, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Understanding and predicting ecosystem responses to multiple environmental pressures is a long-standing interest in ecology and environmental manageme...

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Stream ecosystem health outcomes of providing information to farmers and adoption of best management practices.

Published online: 19 Dec 2007

Authors: Rhodes, H. M. & Closs, G. P. & Townsend, C. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Little is known of farmer responses to environmental education, and where practices aimed at improving stream health are adopted, comparisons are gene...

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The use of large wood in stream restoration: experiences from 50 projects in Germany and Austria.

Published online: 19 Dec 2007

Authors: Kail, J. & Hering, D. & Muhar, S. & Gerhard, M. & Preis, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Wood is increasingly used in restoration projects to improve the hydromorphological and ecological status of streams and rivers. However, despite thei...

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A four year analysis of vegetation following an oil spill in a freshwater marsh.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Burk, C. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

After an accidental spillage, the total plant cover, total number of species, mean number of species per quadrat and the Shannon-Wiener function progr...

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Effects of riparian forest harvest on streams: a meta-analysis.

Published online: 14 Jan 2015

Authors: Richardson, J. S. & Béraud, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Riparian forest harvesting impacts streams in many ways, from altering temperature regimes, shifting geomorphic structure, increasing sediment fluxes ...

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Germination and seedling emergence in Diplachne fusca: a semi-aquatic weed of rice fields.

Published online: 26 Oct 1991

Authors: McIntyre, S. & Mitchell, D. S. & Ladiges, P. Y.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The native grass D. fusca has become an important weed in rice fields in temperate Australia since rice cultivation began there in 1922. Field and gla...

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Habitat selection and diet of lapwing Vanellus vanellus chicks on coastal farmland in S.W. Sweden.

Published online: 25 Jan 1997

Authors: Johansson, O. C. & Blomqvist, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat use by colour-marked lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) broods was studied at three coastal farmland sites in SW Sweden from 1987 to 1990. Initial br...

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Re-evaluating the sensitivity of habitats to climate change.

Published online: 22 Jun 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Staddon, P. & Thompson, P. & Short, C.

Content type: Reports

This report presents the results of an expert led assessment that refines the understanding of the sensitivity of habitats to climate change. Using th...

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