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Reduced crop density increases floral resources to pollinators without affecting crop yield in organic and conventional fields.

Published online: 03 Aug 2021

Authors: Sidemo-Holm, W. & Carrié, R. & Ekroos, J. & Lindström, S. A. M. & Smith, H. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Effective weed control in agricultural crop fields increases yields, but simultaneously reduces floral resources for pollinators because many weed spe...

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Predicting heterosis and inbreeding depression from population size and density to inform management efforts.

Published online: 01 Dec 2020

Authors: Söderquist, L. & Broberg, A. & Rosenberg, V. & Sletvold, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Effective population size should be positively related to census size and density, and it is expected to influence the strength of genetic drift, inbr...

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Tree species that 'live slow, die older' enhance tropical peat swamp restoration: evidence from a systematic review.

Published online: 07 Oct 2022

Authors: Smith, S. W. & Rahman, N. E. B. & Harrison, M. E. & Shiodera, S. & Giesen, W. & Lampela, M. & Wardle, D. A. & Chong KwekYan & Randi, A. & Wijedasa, L. S. & Teo PeiYun & Fatimah, Y. A. & Nam Thian Teng & Yeo, J. K. Q. & Alam, M. J. & Sintes, P. B. & Darusman, T. & Graham, L. L. B. & Katoppo, D. R. & Kojima, K. & Kusin, K. & Lestari, D. P. & Metali, F. & Morrogh-Bernard, H. C. & Nahor, M. B. & Napitupulu, R. R. P. & Nasir, D. & Nath, T. K. & Reuben Nilus & Norisada, M. & Rachmanadi, D. & Rachmat, H. H. & Capilla, B. R. & Salahuddin & Santosa, P. B. & Sukri, R. S. & Tay, B. & Tuah, W. & Wedeux, B. M. M. & Yamanoshita, T. & Yokoyama, E. Y. & Yuwati, T. W. & Lee, J. S. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Degraded tropical peatlands lack tree cover and are often subject to seasonal flooding and repeated burning. These harsh environments for tree seedlin...

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Bottom-up effects on top-down regulation of a floating aquatic plant by two weevil species: the context-specific nature of biological control.

Published online: 04 Jun 2014

Authors: Center, T. D. & Dray, F. A., Jr. & Mattison, E. D. & Tipping, P. W. & Rayamajhi, M. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Plant nutrition (bottom-up effects) impacts a plant's ability to withstand herbivory (top-down effects) and influences phytophagous insect fecundity. ...

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Changes in decomposition rates and Collembola densities during the forestry cycle in conifer plantations.

Published online: 30 Jun 1999

Authors: Butterfield, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conifers have a tendency to produce detrimental changes in the soil that suppress decomposition. It is also possible that clear-felling and the short ...

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Varietal resistance and intraspecific competition in the cowpea weevils Callosobruchus maculatus and C. chinensis (Coleoptera: Bruchidae).

Published online: 01 Jan 1982

Authors: Giga, D. P. & Smith, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

When Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) was provided with the seeds of several varieties of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in the laboratory in the UK and was ...

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Type of fitness cost influences the rate of evolution of resistance to transgenic Bt crops.

Published online: 28 Sep 2016

Authors: Hackett, S. C. & Bonsall, M. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The evolution of resistance to pesticides by insect pests is a significant challenge for sustainable agriculture. For transgenic crops expressing Baci...

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The density of redshank Tringa totanus breeding on the salt-marshes of the Wash in relation to habitat and its grazing management.

Published online: 19 Sep 1997

Authors: Norris, K. & Cook, T. & O'Dowd, B. & Durdin, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Coastal salt-marshes in Great Britain are of both national and international significance for their breeding redshank Tringa totanus populations. Thes...

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Quantifying aphid predation: the mealy plum aphid Hyalopterus pruni in California as a case study.

Published online: 10 Mar 2010

Authors: Latham, D. R. & Mills, N. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Generalist insect predators provide an important ecosystem service in the regulation of agricultural pests. However, the role of predation in the dyna...

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Reduced pesticide toxicity and increased woody vegetation cover account for enhanced native bird densities in organic orchards.

Published online: 20 Jun 2012

Authors: MacLeod, C. J. & Blackwell, G. & Benge, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Organic farming is often promoted as a solution for counteracting the adverse impacts of agricultural intensification on biodiversity. However, it is ...

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