4102. Ecological applications


Title4102. Ecological applications
Parent41. Environmental Sciences

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Conserving threatened beneficial insects: bees, wasps and hoverflies in UK silvoarable systems
Staton, Tom, Walters,Richard J., Smith, Jo, Breeze, Tom D., Davies, Sian K. and Girling, Tom Staton. 2021. "Conserving threatened beneficial insects: bees, wasps and hoverflies in UK silvoarable systems." 5th European Agroforestry Conference (EURAF2020). Sardinia, Italy 17 - 19 May 2021 Italy.

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Management to Promote Flowering Understoreys Benefits Natural Enemy Diversity, Aphid Suppression and Income in an Agroforestry System
Staton, Tom, Walters, Richard, Smith, Jo, Breeze, Tom and Girling, Robbie. 2021. "Management to Promote Flowering Understoreys Benefits Natural Enemy Diversity, Aphid Suppression and Income in an Agroforestry System." Agronomy. 11 (4), p. 651. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11040651

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Diesel exhaust and ozone pollution reduce insect-mediated pollination services
Ryalls, James M W, Langford, Ben, Mullinger, Neil, Bromfield, Lisa M, Nemitz, Eiko, Pfrang, Christian and Girling, Robbie D. 2021. "Diesel exhaust and ozone pollution reduce insect-mediated pollination services." 36th Annual Meeing of the International Socity of Chemical Ecology. South Africa 05 - 10 Sep 2021 South Africa.

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Rural livelihood diversity and its influence on the ecological intensification potential of smallholder farms in Kenya
Kansiime, Monica K., Girling, Robbie D., Mugambi, Idah, Mulema, Joseph, Oduor, George, Chacha, Duncan, Ouvrard, David, Kinuthia, Wanja and Garratt, Michael P. D.. 2021. "Rural livelihood diversity and its influence on the ecological intensification potential of smallholder farms in Kenya." Food and Energy Security. 10 (1), p. e254. https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.254

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Targeted plant defense: silicon conserves hormonal defense signaling impacting chewing but not fluid‐feeding herbivores
Johnson, Scott N., Hartley, Susan E., Ryalls, James M. W., Frew, Adam and Hall, Casey R.. 2021. "Targeted plant defense: silicon conserves hormonal defense signaling impacting chewing but not fluid‐feeding herbivores." Ecology. 102 (3), pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.3250

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Phragmites australis Associates with Belowground Fungal Communities Characterized by High Diversity and Pathogen Abundance
Schroeder, Carolyn S., Halbrook, Susannah, Birnbaum, Christina, Waryszak, Pawel, Wilber, William and Farrer, Emily C.. 2020. "Phragmites australis Associates with Belowground Fungal Communities Characterized by High Diversity and Pathogen Abundance ." Diversity. 12 (9). https://doi.org/10.3390/d12090363

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Phytophthora cinnamomi exhibits phenotypic plasticity in response to cold temperatures
Khaliq, Ihsanul, Hardy, Giles E. St. J. and Burgess, Treena I.. 2020. "Phytophthora cinnamomi exhibits phenotypic plasticity in response to cold temperatures." Mycological Progress: international journal of fungal sciences. 19, pp. 405-415. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11557-020-01578-4

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Plant, invertebrate and pathogen interactions in Kosciuszko National Park
McDougall, Keith L., Wright, Genevieve T., Burgess, Treena I., Farrow, Roger, Khaliq, Ihsan, Laurence, Mathew H., Wallenius, Thomas and Liew, Edward C. Y.. 2018. "Plant, invertebrate and pathogen interactions in Kosciuszko National Park." Linnean Society of New South Wales. 140, pp. 295-312.

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Availability of soil mutualists may not limit non-native Acacia invasion but could increase their impact on native soil communities
Wandrag, Elizabeth M., Birnbaum, Christina, Klock, Metha M., Barrett, Luke G. and Thrall, Peter H.. 2020. "Availability of soil mutualists may not limit non-native Acacia invasion but could increase their impact on native soil communities ." Journal of Applied Ecology. 57 (4), pp. 786-793. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.13577

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Ecological and economic growth interdependency in the Asian economies: an empirical analysis
Uddin, Gazi A., Alam, Khorshed and Gow, Jeff. 2019. "Ecological and economic growth interdependency in the Asian economies: an empirical analysis." Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 26 (13), pp. 13159-13172. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-04791-1

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‘Soil probiotics’ promise bigger, healthier crops, but there’s a downside
Frew, Adam. 2018. "‘Soil probiotics’ promise bigger, healthier crops, but there’s a downside." The Conversation. 23 October 2018, pp. 1-9.

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Field-scale effects of elevated ozone and diesel exhaust emissions on insect pollination and natural enemy recruitment
Ryalls, J.M.W., Langford, B., Mullinger, N.J., Bromfield, L.M., Nemitz, E., Pfrang, C. and Girling, R.D.. 2020. "Field-scale effects of elevated ozone and diesel exhaust emissions on insect pollination and natural enemy recruitment." British Ecological Society Annual Meeting 2019. Belfast, Northern Ireland 10 - 13 Dec 2019

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Silicon‐induced root nodulation and synthesis of essential amino acids in a legume is associated with higher herbivore abundance
Johnson, Scott N., Hartley, Susan E., Ryalls, James M. W., Frew, Adam, DeGabriel, Jane L., Duncan, Michael and Gherlenda, Andrew G.. 2017. "Silicon‐induced root nodulation and synthesis of essential amino acids in a legume is associated with higher herbivore abundance." Functional Ecology. 31 (10), pp. 1903-1909. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.12893

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Belowground ecology of scarabs feeding on grass roots: current knowledge and future directions for management in Australasia
Frew, Adam, Barnett, Kirk, Nielsen, Uffe N., Riegler, Markus and Johnson, Scott N.. 2016. "Belowground ecology of scarabs feeding on grass roots: current knowledge and future directions for management in Australasia." Frontiers in Plant Science. 7 (321), pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.00321

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Impacts of forest management on tree species richness and composition: Assessment of forest management regimes in Tarai landscape Nepal
Poudyal, Bishnu Hari, Maraseni, Tek Narayan and Cockfield, Geoff. 2019. "Impacts of forest management on tree species richness and composition: Assessment of forest management regimes in Tarai landscape Nepal." Applied Geography. 111, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2019.102078

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Road hogs: implications from GPS collared feral swine in pastureland habitat on the general utility of road-based observation techniques for assessing abundance
Boughton, Raoul K., Allen, Benjamin L., Tillman, Eric A., Wisely, Samantha M. and Engeman, Richard M.. 2019. "Road hogs: implications from GPS collared feral swine in pastureland habitat on the general utility of road-based observation techniques for assessing abundance." Ecological Indicators. 99, pp. 171-177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2018.12.022

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Effects of stand age on carbon storage in dragon spruce forest ecosystems in the upper reaches of the Bailongjiang River basin, China
Cao, Jianjun, Gong, Yifan, Adamowski, Jan F., Deo, Ravinesh C., Zhu, Guofeng, Dong, Xiaogang, Zhang, Xiaofang, Liu, Haibo and Xin, Cunlin. 2019. "Effects of stand age on carbon storage in dragon spruce forest ecosystems in the upper reaches of the Bailongjiang River basin, China." Scientific Reports. 9 (1), pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-39626-z

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A conceptual framework for ecological responses to groundwater regime alteration (FERGRA)
Kath, Jarrod, Boulton, Andrew J., Harrison, Evan T. and Dyer, Fiona J.. 2018. "A conceptual framework for ecological responses to groundwater regime alteration (FERGRA)." Ecohydrology. 11 (7), pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1002/eco.2010

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And the people’s choice award goes to… dogs: a comment on Home et al.
Allen, B. L.. 2018. "And the people’s choice award goes to… dogs: a comment on Home et al." Animal Conservation. 21 (4), pp. 283-284. https://doi.org/10.1111/acv.12436

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Evaluating the effects of integrating trees into temperate arable systems on pest control and pollination
Staton, Tom, Walters, Richard, Smith, Jo and Girling, Robbie D.. 2019. "Evaluating the effects of integrating trees into temperate arable systems on pest control and pollination." Agricultural Systems. 176, p. 102676. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2019.102676

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Acute exposure to diesel exhaust induces central nervous system stress and altered learning and memory in honey bees
Reitmayer, Christine M., Ryalls, James M. W., Farthing, Emily, Jackson, Christopher W., Girling, Robbie D. and Newman, Tracey A.. 2019. "Acute exposure to diesel exhaust induces central nervous system stress and altered learning and memory in honey bees." Scientific Reports. 9 (1), p. 5793. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-41876-w

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Field assessments of the effects of elevated ozone and diesel exhaust emissions on insect pollination services
Girling, R., Ryalls, J., Mullinger, N., Langford, B., Nemitz, E. and Pfrang, C.. 2019. "Field assessments of the effects of elevated ozone and diesel exhaust emissions on insect pollination services." International Society of Chemical Ecology Annual Meeting 2019. Atlanta, Georgia, USA 02 - 06 Jun 2019

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A review of the factors that influence pesticide residues in pollen and nectar: Future research requirements for optimising the estimation of pollinator exposure
Gierer, Fiona, Vaughan, Sarah, Slater, Mark, Thompson, Helen M., Elmore, J. Stephen and Girling, Robbie D.. 2019. "A review of the factors that influence pesticide residues in pollen and nectar: Future research requirements for optimising the estimation of pollinator exposure." Environmental Pollution. 249, pp. 236-247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2019.03.025

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Influence of stand type and stand age on soil carbon storage in China’s arid and semi-arid regions
Cao, Jianjun, Zhang, Xiaofang, Deo, Ravinesh, Gong, Yifan and Feng, Qi. 2018. "Influence of stand type and stand age on soil carbon storage in China’s arid and semi-arid regions." Land Use Policy: the international journal covering all aspects of land use. 78, pp. 258-265. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2018.07.002

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Design and implementation of a hybrid model based on two-layer decomposition method coupled with extreme learning machines to support real-time environmental monitoring of water quality parameters
Fijani, Elham, Barzegar, Rahim, Deo, Ravinesh, Tziritis, Evangelos and Konstantinos, Skordas. 2019. "Design and implementation of a hybrid model based on two-layer decomposition method coupled with extreme learning machines to support real-time environmental monitoring of water quality parameters." Science of the Total Environment. 648, pp. 839-853. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.221

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Looking beneath the surface: using hydrogeology and traits to explain flow variability effects on stream macroinvertebrates
Kath, Jarrod, Harrison, Evan, Kefford, Ben J., Moore, Leah, Wood, Paul J., Schafer, Ralf B. and Dyer, Fiona. 2016. "Looking beneath the surface: using hydrogeology and traits to explain flow variability effects on stream macroinvertebrates." Ecohydrology. 9 (8), pp. 1480-1495. https://doi.org/10.1002/eco.1741

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Passive brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) woodland regeneration fails to recover floristic composition in an agricultural landscape
Le Brocque, Andrew F. and Wagner, Peter M.. 2018. "Passive brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) woodland regeneration fails to recover floristic composition in an agricultural landscape." Austral Ecology: a journal of ecology in the Southern Hemisphere. 43 (4), pp. 409-423. https://doi.org/10.1111/aec.12578

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Integrated climate change adaptation: towards an emancipatory community forestry-based approach
Chowdhary, C. L., Conroy, W., Gritten, D., Pairojmahakij, R., Poudyal, B. H., Sapkota, L. M. and Triraganon, R.. 2017. "Integrated climate change adaptation: towards an emancipatory community forestry-based approach." The International Forestry Review. 19 (S1).

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Physiological response to salinity stress and tolerance mechanics of Populus euphratica
Zhao, Chun Yan, Si, Jian Hua, Feng, Qi, Deo, Ravinesh C., Yu, Teng Fei and Li, Pei Du. 2017. "Physiological response to salinity stress and tolerance mechanics of Populus euphratica." Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 189 (11), pp. 533-543. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-017-6257-z

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Carbon dioxide fluxes and their environmental controls in a riparian forest within the hyper-arid region of Northwest China
Ma, Xiaohong, Feng, Qi, Yu, Tengfei, Su, Yonghong and Deo, Ravinesh C.. 2017. "Carbon dioxide fluxes and their environmental controls in a riparian forest within the hyper-arid region of Northwest China." Forests. 8 (10), pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.3390/f8100379

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Synthetic retrieval of hourly net ecosystem exchange using the neural network model with combined MI and GOCI geostationary sensor datasets and ground-based measurements
Yeom, Jong-Min, Deo, Ravinesh, Chun, Junghwa, Hong, Jinkyu, Kim, Dong-Su, Han, Kyung-Soo and Cho, Jaeil. 2017. "Synthetic retrieval of hourly net ecosystem exchange using the neural network model with combined MI and GOCI geostationary sensor datasets and ground-based measurements." International Journal of Remote Sensing. 38 (23), pp. 7441-7456. https://doi.org/10.1080/01431161.2017.1375573

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Anti-predator meshing may provide greater protection for sea turtle nests than predator removal
O'Connor, Julie M., Limpus, Colin J., Hofmeister, Kate M., Allen, Benjamin L. and Burnett, Scott E.. 2017. "Anti-predator meshing may provide greater protection for sea turtle nests than predator removal." PLoS One. 12 (2), pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0171831

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Association between plant species diversity and edaphic factors in the lower reaches of the Heihe River, northwestern China
Zhao, Yu, Feng, Qi, Xi, Haiyang, Li, Huiya, Yang, Huaide and Deo, Ravinesh C.. 2017. "Association between plant species diversity and edaphic factors in the lower reaches of the Heihe River, northwestern China." Chemistry and Ecology. 33 (3), pp. 181-195. https://doi.org/10.1080/02757540.2017.1287904

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A cost-effectiveness analysis of temperate silvoarable systems-what contribution do ecosystem services make?
Staton, T, Walters, R, Smith, J, Chesshire, H and Girling, R. 2018. "A cost-effectiveness analysis of temperate silvoarable systems-what contribution do ecosystem services make?" Ferreiro-Domínguez, Nuria and Mosquera-Losada, María Rosa (ed.) European Agroforestry Conference (EURAF2018). Nijmegen, The Netherlands 28 - 30 May 2018 The Netherlands.

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Elevated ozone alters the plume structure of an important floral volatile organic compound (α-terpinene): a detailed mapping at temporal and spatial scales relevant to insects
Girling, R.D., Hayden, P., Langford, B., Mullinger, N., Nemitz, E., Pfrang, C., Robins, A. and Touhami, D.. 2018. "Elevated ozone alters the plume structure of an important floral volatile organic compound (α-terpinene): a detailed mapping at temporal and spatial scales relevant to insects ." International Society of Chemical Ecology Annual Meeting 2018. Budapest, Hungary 12 - 18 Aug 2018 Hungary.

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Community perceptions of Nigerian oil companies commitment to social and environmental concerns
Odera, Odhiambo, Scott, Albert and Gow, Jeff. 2018. "Community perceptions of Nigerian oil companies commitment to social and environmental concerns ." Journal of Global Responsibility. 9 (1), pp. 73-95. https://doi.org/10.1108/JGR-02-2017-0006

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Local community attitudes towards mangrove forest conservation: lessons from Bangladesh
Roy, Anjan Kumer Dev. 2016. "Local community attitudes towards mangrove forest conservation: lessons from Bangladesh." Marine Policy. 74, pp. 186-194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2016.09.021

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Using a Bayesian network model to assess ecological responses to hydrological factor interactions
Kath, Jarrod M., Le Brocque, Andrew F. and Maron, Martine. 2016. "Using a Bayesian network model to assess ecological responses to hydrological factor interactions." Ecohydrology. 9 (1), pp. 11-20. https://doi.org/10.1002/eco.1597

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Influence of stormflow and baseflow phosphorus pressures on stream ecology in agricultural catchments
Shore, Mairead, Murphy, Sinead, Mellander, Per-Erik, Shortle, Ger, Melland, Alice R., Crockford, Lucy, O'Flaherty, Vincent, Williams, Lauren, Morgan, Ger and Jordan, Phil. 2017. "Influence of stormflow and baseflow phosphorus pressures on stream ecology in agricultural catchments." Science of the Total Environment. 590-591, pp. 469-483. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.02.100

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The possibilities and potential of social ecological frameworks to understand health behaviours and outcomes
Stokols, Daniel, Brown, Alice, Sallis, James, Hiatt, Robert and Orleans, Tracy. 2013. "The possibilities and potential of social ecological frameworks to understand health behaviours and outcomes." Conference Symposium (24) Presented at the 34th Annual Conference of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. San Francisco, United States 20 - 23 Mar 2013

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