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Multi-level functional responses for wildlife conservation: the case of threatened caribou in managed boreal forests.

Published online: 20 Jun 2012

Authors: Moreau, G. & Fortin, D. & Couturier, S. & Duchesne, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The selection for particular habitat patches can vary as a function of local and regional levels of anthropogenic disturbance. Although such functiona...

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Shifts in community-level traits and functional diversity in a mixed conifer forest: a legacy of land-use change.

Published online: 22 Feb 2017

Authors: Strahan, R. T. & Meador, A. J. S. & Huffman, D. W. & Laughlin, D. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Historical reference conditions have long been used to guide the restoration of degraded ecosystems. However, a rapidly changing climate and altered d...

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Using GIS to relate small mammal abundance and landscape structure at multiple spatial extents: the northern flying squirrel in Alberta, Canada.

Published online: 23 Nov 2005

Authors: Wheatley, M. & Fisher, J. T. & Larsen, K. & Litke, J. & Boutin, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

It is common practice to evaluate the potential effects of management scenarios on animal populations using geographical information systems (GIS) tha...

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Improving the early detection of alien wood-boring beetles in ports and surrounding forests.

Published online: 25 Feb 2015

Authors: Rassati, D. & Faccoli, M. & Toffolo, E. P. & Battisti, A. & Marini, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

International ports are generally considered the most likely points of entry for alien wood-boring beetles. A better understanding of the factors affe...

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Gains in nature conservation based on compensatory reforestation in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil.

Published online: 25 Jan 2017

Authors: Pinto, M. B. & Bussmann, D. B. G. & Oliveira, A. X. de & Luiz, R. G.

Content type: Bulletin article

The Atlantic Forest biome is considered a world biodiversity hotspot that originally covered 15% of the territory of Brazil, or 1,306,421 km2. Spread ...

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Ravens and buzzards in relation to sheep-farming and forestry in Wales.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Newton, I. & Davis, P. E. & Davis, J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Population density, diet and breeding success of ravens (Corvus corax) and buzzards (Buteo buteo) was studied from 1975 to 1979 on enclosed farmland, ...

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A predictive model of rainfall interception in forests. II. Generalization of the model and comparison with observations in some coniferous and hardwood stands.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Rutter, A. J. & Morton, A. J. & Robins, P. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A previously published model of rainfall interception by forests was generalized, and elaborated to enable separate calculation of through-fall and st...

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A comparison of planting and natural succession after a forest fire in the northern Sierra Nevada.

Published online: 01 Jan 1980

Authors: Bock, J. H. & Raphael, M. & Bock, C. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Approx. 15 000 ha of mixed coniferous forest were burned on the northern California/Nevada border during the Donner Ridge fire in 1960. Vegetation was...

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Between-observer variation in the application of a standard method of habitat mapping by environmental consultants in the UK.

Published online: 26 Jan 2000

Authors: Cherrill, A. & McClean, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Six ecologists surveyed independently the same upland site (including coniferous woodland, deciduous woodland and rough grazing) in northern England. ...

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Density-dependent vulnerability of forest ecosystems to drought.

Published online: 10 Jan 2018

Authors: Bottero, A. & D'Amato, A. W. & Palik, B. J. & Bradford, J. B. & Fraver, S. & Battaglia, M. A. & Asherin, L. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Climate models predict increasing drought intensity and frequency for many regions, which may have negative consequences for tree recruitment, growth ...

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