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A GIS-supported model for the simulation of the spatial structure of wildland fire, Cass Basin, New Zealand.

Published online: 10 Nov 1999

Authors: Perry, G. L. W. & Sparrow, A. D. & Owens, I. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The behaviour of wildland fire in spatially heterogeneous landscapes was simulated using a model (PYROCART) that integrates the Rothermel fire spread ...

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Sources of variation in estimating breeding success of migratory birds from autumn counts.

Published online: 16 May 2023

Authors: Jensen, G. H. & Johnson, F. A. & Madsen, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Understanding drivers of change in population sizes requires estimation of demographic rates such as survival and productivity. In migratory geese, pr...

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A field test of R package GPSEQCLUS: for establishing animal location clusters.

Published online: 16 May 2023

Authors: Cluff, H. D. & Mech, L. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

The ability to track animals with Global Positioning System (GPS) collars opened an enormous potential for studying animal movements and behaviour in ...

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Exploring and validating statistical reliability in forensic conservation genetics.

Published online: 24 Jan 2019

Authors: Buschbom, J.

Content type: Bulletin

Safeguarding biological diversity from evolutionary lineages to ecosystems is a major undertaking for humanity. Forensic conservation genetics for the...

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Reduced numbers of generalist arthropod predators after crop management.

Published online: 14 Jul 2004

Authors: Thorbek, P. & Bilde, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Generalist arthropod predators act as natural enemies of insect pests in agro-ecosystems. Crop management activities may cause a reduction in arthropo...

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The effect of patch size and separation on bumblebee foraging in oilseed rape: implications for gene flow.

Published online: 14 Jul 2004

Authors: Cresswell, J. E. & Osborne, J. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Theory predicts that the susceptibility of patches of plants to gene flow mediated by incoming pollinators will depend on the length of pollinator res...

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The benefits of extensive agriculture to birds: the case of the little bustard.

Published online: 03 Jan 2002

Authors: Wolff, A. & Paul, J. P. & Martin, J. L. & Bretagnolle, V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The little bustard Tetrax tetrax is among many birds thought to be declining because of agricultural intensification in western Europe. In contrast wi...

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Restoring resources for an endangered butterfly.

Published online: 03 Jan 2002

Authors: Schultz, C. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Recent changes in land use have resulted in dramatic habitat loss for numerous species. More than 99% of the habitat for Fender's blue butterfly Icari...

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Nutritional limitations of free-ranging cattle: the importance of habitat quality.

Published online: 05 Mar 1997

Authors: Wallisdevries, M. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Nutritional limitations of free-ranging cattle were examined in relation to variations in habitat quality, in the Netherlands. Twenty Meuse-Rhine-Ysse...

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Effects of fungal pathogens on seeds of native and exotic plants: a test using congeneric pairs.

Published online: 03 Jan 2002

Authors: Blaney, C. S. & Kotanen, P. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

It has previously been hypothesized that low rates of attack by natural enemies may contribute to the invasiveness of exotic plants. We tested this hy...

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