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Plant species composition and key-species abundance drive ecosystem multifunctionality.

Published online: 27 Nov 2024

Authors: Li XinShuai & Chen YouChao & Liu Feng & Cheng XiaoLi & Zhang QuanFa & Zhang KeRong

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Global biodiversity loss has generated great interest in the role of plant communities in driving ecosystem functions. There is limited understanding ...

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The effect of dieldrin, sprayed by aerial application for tsetse control, on game animals.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Allsopp, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The large-scale use of organochlorine compounds in insect control causes increasing concern due to their toxicity and persistance which creates enviro...

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Estimating the carbon footprint of citizen science biodiversity monitoring.

Published online: 08 Aug 2022

Authors: Gillings, S. & Harris, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Across society there is pressure to assess and reduce carbon emissions to meet the obligations of the Paris Agreement and the Glasgow Climate Pact. Wi...

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Towards developing scalable climate-smart village models: approach and lessons learnt from pilot research in West Africa.

Published online: 01 Aug 2018

Authors: Bayala, J. & Zougmoré, R. & Ky-Dembele, C. & Bationo, B. A. & Buah, S. & Sanogo, D. & Somda, J. & Tougiani, A. & Traoré, K. & Kalinganire, A.

Content type: Bulletin

This occasional paper presents a report from a project on "Developing community-based climate smart agriculture through participatory action research ...

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Outbreaks of insect herbivores on plants along motorways in the United Kingdom.

Published online: 01 Jan 1982

Authors: Port, G. R. & Thompson, J. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Recent outbreaks of defoliating insects on trees and shrubs used for landscaping major roads in the UK are reported. The reasons for some outbreaks we...

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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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Urban development, land sharing and land sparing: the importance of considering restoration.

Published online: 10 Jan 2018

Authors: Collas, L. & Green, R. E. & Ross, A. & Wastell, J. H. & Balmford, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

At present, there is limited knowledge of how best to reconcile urban development with biodiversity conservation, and in particular whether population...

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Harvesting biofuel grasslands has mixed effects on natural enemy communities and no effects on biocontrol services.

Published online: 10 Jan 2018

Authors: Kim, T. N. & Fox, A. F. & Wills, B. D. & Meehan, T. D. & Landis, D. A. & Gratton, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Perennial bioenergy systems, such as switchgrass and restored prairies, are alternatives to commonly used annual monocultures such as maize. Perennial...

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Potential threat to Eurasian griffon vultures in Spain from veterinary use of the drug diclofenac.

Published online: 03 Aug 2016

Authors: Green, R. E. & Donázar, J. A. & Sánchez-Zapata, J. A. & Margalida, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Spain holds >95% of the European breeding population of the Eurasian griffon vulture Gyps fulvus. Vultures provide important ecosystem services in ...

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Benefits of organic farming to environment and society.

Published online: 17 Jul 2019

Authors: Sanders, J. & Hess, J.

Content type: Bulletin

This paper presents a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of scientific studies on public goods provided by organic farming in the following areas: ...

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