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The impact of human disturbance on the breeding success of nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus on heathlands in south Dorset, England.

Published online: 22 Jul 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Murison, G.

Content type: Reports

The effects on birds of human disturbance through recreation is an issue of conservation concern. With the passage of the Countryside and Rights of Wa...

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Parasite spillover to native hosts from more tolerant, supershedding invasive hosts: implications for management.

Published online: 04 Feb 2022

Authors: Ortega, N. & Roznik, E. A. & Surbaugh, K. L. & Cano, N. & Price, W. & Campbell, T. & Rohr, J. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Introduced hosts are capable of introducing parasite species and altering the abundance of parasites that are already present in native hosts, but few...

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A non-native earthworm shifts seed predation dynamics of a native weed.

Published online: 14 Feb 2022

Authors: Regnier, E. E. & Hovick, S. M. & Liu Jianyang & Harrison, S. K. & Diekmann, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Introduced seed dispersers can shift seed predation dynamics in native species, impacting native plant establishment and spread. We studied the effect...

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Movement of forest-dependent dung beetles through riparian buffers in Bornean oil palm plantations.

Published online: 15 Feb 2022

Authors: Gray, R. E. J. & Rodriguez, L. F. & Lewis, O. T. & Chung, A. Y. C. & Ovaskainen, O. & Slade, E. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Fragmentation of tropical forests is increasing globally, with negative impacts for biodiversity. In Southeast Asia, expansion of oil palm agriculture...

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Wild lions in small, fenced reserves in South Africa conform to a meta-population.

Published online: 19 Aug 2024

Authors: Selier, J. & Miller, S. M. & Coverdale, B. & Ferreira, S. & Kruger, J. & Parker, D. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Lions (Panthera leo) are declining across their range, mainly due to human-induced habitat fragmentation and prey depletion. However, the South Africa...

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Impacts of polycultural cropping on crop yields and biodiversity: a systematic map protocol.

Published online: 26 Jul 2024

Authors: Martinez, D. A. & Gathorne-Hardy, A. & Smith, B. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Agriculture is currently the largest driver of biodiversity-loss worldwide. There is a critical need to develop agricultural systems that protect and ...

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Bat phylogenetic responses to regenerating Amazonian forests.

Published online: 09 Oct 2022

Authors: Farneda, F. Z. & Rocha, R. & Aninta, S. G. & López-Baucells, A. & Sampaio, E. M. & Palmeirim, J. M. & Bobrowiec, P. E. D. & Dambros, C. S. & Meyer, C. F. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Throughout the tropics, regenerating secondary forests occupy vast areas previously cleared for agriculture and cattle ranching. However, despite the ...

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Small giants: tributaries rescue spatially structured populations from extirpation in a highly fragmented stream.

Published online: 07 Oct 2022

Authors: Tsuboi, J. I. & Morita, K. & Koseki, Y. & Endo, S. & Sahashi, G. & Kishi, D. & Kikko, T. & Ishizaki, D. & Nunokawa, M. & Kanno, Y.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat fragmentation is a pervasive threat to biodiversity. Linearly arranged habitats such as stream networks are particularly vulnerable to fragmen...

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Cryptic population decrease due to invasive species predation in a long-lived seabird supports need for eradication.

Published online: 07 Oct 2022

Authors: Oppel, S. & Clark, B. L. & Risi, M. M. & Horswill, C. & Converse, S. J. & Jones, C. W. & Osborne, A. M. & Stevens, K. & Perold, V. & Bond, A. L. & Cuthbert, R. & Cooper, J. & Ryan, P. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invasive species are one of the greatest drivers of biodiversity loss worldwide, and the eradication of invasive species from islands is a highly effi...

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Below-ground ecosystem engineers enhance biodiversity and function in a polluted ecosystem.

Published online: 07 Oct 2022

Authors: Bugnot, A. B. & Gribben, P. E. & O'Connor, W. A. & Erickson, K. & Coleman, R. A. & Dafforn, K. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many important ecosystem functions are underpinned by below-ground biodiversity and processes. Marine sediments, one of the most abundant habitats on ...

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