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Effects of spatial heterogeneity on Jones's model for cyst-nematode population dynamics and crop root damage.

Published online: 27 Apr 1984

Authors: Perry, J. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Stochastic analogues that included variation in spatial heterogeneity of population densities and of parameter values in Globodera were produced using...

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Using network connectivity to prioritise sites for the control of invasive species.

Published online: 11 Oct 2017

Authors: Perry, G. L. W. & Moloney, K. A. & Etherington, T. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat connectivity is a crucial determinant of population dynamics in fragmented landscapes. The corollary of the emphasis on maintaining connectivi...

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The influence of rainfall and grazing on the demography of some African savanna grasses: a matrix modelling approach.

Published online: 20 Mar 1993

Authors: O'Connor, T. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Two savanna sites in Gazankulu, South Africa, were fenced in 1984 and subjected to heavy or light grazing for 4 growing seasons. Size-structured matri...

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Modelling populations of cyst-nematodes (Nematoda:Heteroderidae).

Published online: 01 Jan 1980

Authors: Jones, F. G. W. & Perry, J. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Because cyst-nematode populations are relatively static, immigration and emigration are negligible and population fluctuations under different crops c...

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Density dependence only affects increase rates in baleen whale populations at high abundance levels.

Published online: 14 Nov 2024

Authors: Kanaji, Y. & Williams, R. & Zerbini, A. N. & Branch, T. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Most baleen whale populations are increasing after the end of industrial whaling, but their recovery patterns challenge long-standing assumptions abou...

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Extreme weather affects colonization-extinction dynamics and the persistence of a threatened butterfly.

Published online: 02 Mar 2021

Authors: Johansson, V. & Kindvall, O. & Askling, J. & Franzén, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Extreme weather events can be expected to increase in frequency in the future. Our knowledge on how this may affect species persistence is, however, v...

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Optimizing dispersal study design by Monte Carlo simulation.

Published online: 21 Sep 2005

Authors: Skarpaas, O. & Shea, K. & Bullock, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The distribution of dispersal distances (the dispersal kernel) is a major determinant of spatial population dynamics, yet little is known about the sh...

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Predicting transient amplification in perturbed ecological systems.

Published online: 19 Dec 2007

Authors: Townley, S. & Carslake, D. & Kellie-Smith, O. & McCarthy, D. & Hodgson, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecological systems are prone to disturbances and perturbations. For stage-structured populations, communities and ecosystems, measurements of system m...

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Identifying effective water-management strategies in variable climates using population dynamics models.

Published online: 12 Jun 2013

Authors: Yen, J. D. L. & Bond, N. R. & Shenton, W. & Spring, D. A. & MacNally, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Water-resource management should maintain ecological condition, including population viabilities of aquatic taxa. Many arid and semi-arid regions have...

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Pathogen-mediated selection and management implications for white-tailed deer exposed to chronic wasting disease.

Published online: 28 Apr 2022

Authors: Ketz, A. C. & Robinson, S. J. & Johnson, C. J. & Samuel, M. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pathogens can cause host extinction, affect population dynamics and influence natural selection. Host susceptibility to pathogens can vary by species,...

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