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An experimental field study of different levels of insect herbivory induced by Formica rufa predation on sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus). III. Effects on tree growth.

Published online: 04 Jun 1986

Authors: Whittaker, J. B. & Warrington, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Feeding damage by Lepidoptera larvae, aphids and typhlocybid leafhoppers on sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) was measured on ant-foraged (Formica rufa) ...

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Agri-environmental schemes promote ground-dwelling predators in adjacent oilseed rape fields: diversity, species traits and distance-decay functions.

Published online: 28 Aug 2019

Authors: Boetzl, F. A. & Krimmer, E. & Krauss, J. & Steffan-Dewenter, I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Rising demands for agricultural products and high environmental costs of intensive agriculture reinforce the need for ecological replacements in agric...

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Which prey sustains cold-adapted invertebrate generalist predators in arable land? Examining prey choices by molecular gut-content analysis.

Published online: 15 Jun 2011

Authors: Eitzinger, B. & Traugott, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Generalist predators such as carabid and cantharid beetles form an important component within natural enemy communities in arable land. Usually, preda...

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Using a native predator (the meat ant, Iridomyrmex reburrus) to reduce the abundance of an invasive species (the cane toad, Bufo marinus) in tropical Australia.

Published online: 07 Apr 2010

Authors: Ward-Fear, G. & Brown, G. P. & Shine, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invasive species pose ecological threats in many areas, but attempts to control invaders by introducing other exotic species may cause further unantic...

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Farm-scale spatiotemporal dynamics of predatory beetles in arable crops.

Published online: 04 Jan 2006

Authors: Holland, J. M. & Thomas, C. F. G. & Birkett, T. & Southway, S. & Oaten, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The spatial dynamics of farmland invertebrates can provide essential information relevant to their management for pest control and biodiversity conser...

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The effect of sprays on the fauna of apple trees. IV. The recolonization of orchard plots by the predatory mirid Blepharidopterus angulatus and its effect on populations of Panonychus ulmi.

Published online: 29 Oct 1967

Authors: Muir, R. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Following a DDT spray in July 1957, which almost eliminated the predatory Blepharidopterus angulatus from 1/4-acre orchard plots, the population of Pa...

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Diversified cropping strengthens herbivore regulation by providing seasonal resource continuity to predators.

Published online: 07 Nov 2024

Authors: Heinen, J. & Domínguez-García, V. & Aguilera, G. & Malsher, G. & Vesterinen, E. & Roslin, T. & Bommarco, R. & Bartomeus, I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agricultural practices shape arthropod communities in arable fields, consequently influencing their interactions and the resulting ecosystem services,...

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Aggregation and temporal stability of carabid beetle distributions in field and hedgerow habitats.

Published online: 04 Jul 2001

Authors: Thomas, C. F. G. & Parkinson, L. & Griffiths, G. J. K. & Fernandez Garcia, A. & Marshall, E. J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Understanding the spatial dynamics of insect distributions in farmland can provide insights into their ecological requirements and potential for manag...

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Nectar accessibility determines fitness, flower choice and abundance of hoverflies that provide natural pest control.

Published online: 01 Jun 2016

Authors: Rijn, P. C. J. van & Wäckers, F. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In modern agricultural landscapes, many organisms providing ecosystem services such as pollination and natural pest control are likely constrained by ...

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Estimates of mean population density and spatial distribution of Tetranychus urticae (Acarina: Tetranychidae) and Phytoseiulus persimilis (Acarina: Phytoseiidae) based upon the proportion of empty sampling units.

Published online: 22 Jul 1985

Authors: Nachman, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A simple but general model of density-dependent dispersal in an arthropod population is used to explain the relationship between the density and the s...

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