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Environmental Sciences
K. Gill, K. A. Chenier, A. Free, J. Goff, J. L. Pitchford, K. Cressman, M. Posten, E. Brunden, M. Shelton, K. Swanson, S. R. Cunningham, J. Garland, C. Snyder, M. Lamb, T. Schauwecker, E. L. Sparks
Summary: Along the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) coast, using livestock for habitat management in coastal uplands has the potential to be a less intrusive and financially viable alternative to traditional habitat management techniques. A survey was conducted to explore the research needs and concerns related to using livestock for habitat management. The survey results showed that there is strong interest in using livestock for habitat management among respondents, but there is a lack of information and awareness about grazing practices for coastal upland habitat management.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Ecology
Wenhuai Li, David U. Hooper, Liji Wu, Jonathan D. Bakker, Andros T. Gianuca, X. Ben Wu, Friedhelm Taube, Chaonan Wang, Yongfei Bai
Summary: This study found that the mixed grazing-mowing regime has a more positive impact on plant species diversity at the whole community scale compared to the continuous grazing regime, especially under moderate and high grazing intensities. However, there was no significant difference in total beta diversity between the two management regimes, but they differed in the nestedness component and soil hardness in heavily grazed patches.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mohammed A. Khallaf, Medhat M. Sadek, Peter Anderson
Summary: Unlike mammals, most invertebrates do not provide direct parental care, making the selection of an appropriate oviposition site crucial. Little is known about how females evaluate opportunities and threats during host selection. In this study, we examined oviposition choice in Spodoptera littoralis, a polyphagous pest, between two plants of different nutritional quality. We found that females prefer to lay their eggs on the host plant with inferior larval development and more natural enemies, but lower predation rates. The behavior of predators and the attraction to herbivore-induced volatiles play a role in enemy-free space, rather than predator abundance.
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Ecology
Sunita Pandey, Anne C. Johnson, Gang Xie, Geoff M. Gurr
Summary: The benefits of non-crop vegetation to conservation biological control of insect pests have been demonstrated. This study found that pesticide use had a significant negative impact on natural enemies, while the presence of adjacent perennial native vegetation had a weaker effect on natural enemy numbers. Fields with higher pesticide toxicity scores had reduced numbers of multiple arthropod taxa. However, the presence of adjacent vegetation benefitted ground active Araneae, Formicidae, and Dermaptera.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
D. B. Lindenmayer, W. Blanchard, D. Florance, R. Beggs, D. Smith, C. Crane, E. Lang, A. Siegrist, T. Lavery, E. Bowd, B. C. Scheele, M. J. Evans
Summary: The majority of the world's mammal biomass is domestic livestock. Intensive livestock grazing can negatively impact some elements of biodiversity. We studied the effects of grazing management on bird occupancy in endangered temperate woodland in Australia. We found muted grazing effects on woodland birds, but many species responded to vegetation structure. Noisy miners had the largest impact, reducing small-bodied, invertivorous birds.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
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Entomology
Songkai Liao, Haoyu Lin, Jiajin Wang, Qi Wang, Hongjian Wei, Hui Chen
Summary: This study investigates the host preference of Perina nuda (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) on different banyan tree species and finds that larval feeding preference changes with instar and feeding experience.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Da-Yeong Lee, Dae-Seong Lee, Soon-Jin Hwang, Kyung-Lak Lee, Young-Seuk Park
Summary: The study assessed the distribution patterns and environmental characteristics of plecopteran assemblages in South Korean streams. The results showed that plecopteran species were diverse and abundant, preferring cold and undisturbed running water on rocky substrates near mountain forests. However, their habitat preferences varied depending on the species, with different sensitivities and responses to temperature and hydrological flow conditions. The majority of plecopteran species in South Korea are vulnerable and endangered.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Qiyue Li, Mingming Deng, Wenya Li, Yue Pan, Geying Lai, Ying Liu, Adam Thomas Devlin, Weiping Wang, Shupin Zhan
Summary: Habitats of freshwater cetaceans are facing increasing threats globally, and it is crucial to have a complete understanding of the long-term variations of habitat configurations. Poyang Lake in China is home to a large and stable population of critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise. However, declining water levels and increased human activities in the lake since 2000 have raised concerns for porpoise conservation.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Mirjana Sipek, Lado Kutnar, Aleksander Marinsek, Nina Sajna
Summary: Fragmentation poses a major threat to biodiversity, as forest specialists lose suitable habitats while alien species find opportunities in open forest areas. Fragmentation negatively affects overall plant richness and diversity of native and ancient forest indicator plants, but has a positive effect on alien plants. Large and diverse forest ecosystems are susceptible to biological invasions.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Sebastian Lagrange, Jennifer W. MacAdam, Bryan Stegelmeier, Juan J. Villalba
Summary: In the study, cattle tended to prefer diverse combinations of forages when selectively grazing, and showed better weight gain performance with three-way combinations of forages.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2021)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Nicholas A. Barber, Nikki Sauer, Jochen Krauss, Fabian A. Boetzl
Summary: Semi-natural grasslands are important habitats for threatened species, but they require management to maintain their characteristics. Mowing, commonly used as a substitute for grazing, can reduce the richness and proportions of endangered species in carabid beetle assemblages. Grazing intensity has little effect on carabid assemblages, and the benefits of grazing for threatened species are most apparent in small sites where habitat area is limited.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
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Entomology
Cinja Schwarz, Thomas Fartmann
Summary: Traditional summer grazing in common pastures has a positive effect on grasshopper density, particularly for threatened species. It results in open and heterogeneous swards, which provide favorable conditions for high grasshopper densities.
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Miguel Castillo-Garcia, Concepcion L. Alados, Javier Ramos, David Moret, Olivia Barrantes, Yolanda Pueyo
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effect of different grazing intensities on herbivore-plant-soil feedbacks in Mediterranean mountain grasslands. The results showed that increasing grazing pressure led to a decrease in the relative cover and species richness of non-leguminous forbs, while the opposite trend was observed for graminoids. Increasing grazing intensity was also associated with higher values of soil nitrogen, carbon-nitrogen ratio, organic carbon, microbial biomass, and beta-glucosidase activity. The study highlighted the importance of grazing management with a target pasture utilisation rate of around 45% in sustaining positive herbivore-plant-soil feedbacks and preserving or enhancing the whole ecosystem functioning.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Mohamed Diallo, Sebastien Ollier, Anael Mayeur, Juan Fernandez-Manjarres, Alfredo Garcia-Fernandez, Jose Maria Iriondo, Anne-Charlotte Vaissiere, Bruno Colas
Summary: Plant translocations in the Western Palearctic aimed at mitigating the consequences of climate change by relocating to slightly cooler climatic conditions. However, climate considerations have not been fully integrated into translocation projects, indicating a need for greater attention in the face of rapid anthropogenic climate change.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Rocco Labadessa, Leonardo Ancillotto
Summary: The decline of biodiversity due to urban development has raised the need to identify areas most relevant to the conservation of native species. In this study, the multiple role of local geomorphological features in shaping plant diversity patterns and dynamics in an urban area of Italy was assessed. The results showed that landscape remnants played a crucial role in the conservation of native, rare, and specialised species, as well as in maintaining floristic continuity and potential connectivity throughout the urban landscape.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Adam G. Hart, William S. Carpenter, Lynne McTavish, Bryony Blades, Emily Clarke, Shaun Griffiths, Nadine Harding, Emily Walsh, Louisa Wilson, Anne E. Goodenough
AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kelly A. Swallow, Matt J. Wood, Anne E. Goodenough
APPLIED VEGETATION SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Samantha J. Perks, Anne E. Goodenough
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Anne E. Goodenough, William S. Carpenter, Lynne McTavish, Bryony Blades, Emily Clarke, Shaun Griffiths, Nadine Harding, Rebekah Scott, Emily Walsh, Louisa Wilson, Adam G. Hart
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Anders Pape Moller, Javier Balbontin, Andre A. Dhondt, Frank Adriaensen, Alexandr Artemyev, Jerzy Banbura, Emilio Barba, Clotilde Biard, Jacques Blondel, Jean-Charles Bouvier, Jordi Camprodon, Francesco Cecere, Motti Charter, Mariusz Cichon, Camillo Cusimano, Anna Dubiec, Marcel Eens, Tapio Eeva, Peter N. Ferns, Jukka T. Forsman, Aya Goldshtein, Anne E. Goodenough, Andrew G. Gosler, Lars Gustafsson, Iga Harnist, Ian R. Hartley, Philipp Heeb, Shelley A. Hinsley, Staffan Jacob, Antero Jarvinen, Rimvydas Juskaitis, Erkki Korpimaki, Indrikis Krams, Toni Laaksonen, Bernard Leclercq, Esa Lehikoinen, Olli Loukola, Mark C. Mainwaring, Raivo Mand, Bruno Massa, Erik Matthysen, Tomasz D. Mazgajski, Santiago Merino, Cezary Mitrus, Mikko Monkkonen, Ruedi G. Nager, Jan-ake Nilsson, Sven G. Nilsson, Ana C. Norte, Mikael von Numers, Markku Orell, Carla S. Pimentel, Rianne Pinxten, Ilze Priedniece, Vladimir Remes, Heinz Richner, Hugo Robles, Seppo Rytkonen, Juan Carlos Senar, Janne T. Seppanen, Luis P. da Silva, Tore Slagsvold, Tapio Solonen, Alberto Sorace, Martyn J. Stenning, Janos Torok, Piotr Tryjanowski, Arie J. van Noordwijk, Wieslaw Walankiewicz, Marcel M. Lambrechts
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Ecology
Julia C. Webb, Anne E. Goodenough
Summary: This study analyzed palaeoecological data from 31 European woodlands during an abrupt climate event approximately 8200 years ago. The research found no significant overall differences in richness or community evenness over time, but significant species turnover occurred indicating substantial changes in species composition in response to climate warming. Landscape-scale approaches focusing on long-term gamma diversity are recommended for woodland management in light of potential species turnover with climate warming.
Article
Ecology
Anne E. Goodenough, Emily G. Sparkes, Melissa Dawson, Lynne MacTavish, Adam G. Hart
Summary: Climate change in southern Africa is leading to more severe and prolonged droughts. Supplementary feeding is often used to mitigate food shortages caused by drought, but there is limited research on how ungulates respond to this intervention. By analyzing video footage from camera traps at feeding stations in South Africa, researchers found that the usage of feeding stations was uneven among different species. Some species were over-represented, while others were under-represented. Moreover, guarding behavior and intra-specific aggression were observed, suggesting that feeding interventions may have unintended consequences.
AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Adam G. Hart, Melissa Dawson, Richard Fourie, Lynne MacTavish, Anne E. Goodenough
Summary: The study compared the effectiveness of different nocturnal survey methods for detecting African mammals, with driven transects and ad hoc records proving to be the most successful. There were notable differences in the communities sampled with different methods, and considerable variation in effort required to detect each species for each method. Mixing methods and incorporating cost-neutral ad hoc records into formal survey efforts can greatly increase the overall effectiveness and efficiency of species detection.
Review
Ecology
Anne E. Goodenough, Julia C. Webb
Summary: Palaeoecology involves analyzing fossil and sub-fossil evidence to understand past species distributions and ecosystems. However, most ecologists do not routinely use palaeoecological evidence in their work. This study highlights opportunities where palaeoecology can be integrated into contemporary ecology and identifies several applications.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Liam D. Bailey, Martijn van de Pol, Frank Adriaensen, Aneta Arct, Emilio Barba, Paul E. Bellamy, Suzanne Bonamour, Jean-Charles Bouvier, Malcolm D. Burgess, Anne Charmantier, Camillo Cusimano, Blandine Doligez, Szymon M. Drobniak, Anna Dubiec, Marcel Eens, Tapio Eeva, Peter N. Ferns, Anne E. Goodenough, Ian R. Hartley, Shelley A. Hinsley, Elena Ivankina, Rimvydas Juskaitis, Bart Kempenaers, Anvar B. Kerimov, Claire Lavigne, Agu Leivits, Mark C. Mainwaring, Erik Matthysen, Jan-Ake Nilsson, Markku Orell, Seppo Rytkonen, Juan Carlos Senar, Ben C. Sheldon, Alberto Sorace, Martyn J. Stenning, Janos Torok, Kees van Oers, Emma Vatka, Stefan J. G. Vriend, Marcel E. Visser
Summary: The study reveals significant intra-specific variation in phenological sensitivity to temperature among populations of two songbird species. Populations inhabiting deciduous habitats demonstrate greater phenological sensitivity compared to those in evergreen and mixed habitats. However, populations with higher sensitivity have experienced slower climate change over the past decades.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Anne E. Goodenough, Thomas W. Price, Danica L. Brazier, Katie McDonald
Summary: This study analyzed observations of white rhinoceros in a drive-through enclosure, highlighting the similarity of their behavior to the wild and previous studies. Results also showed that weather, temperature, and visitor numbers can influence the rhinos' behavior, and visitors may affect the accuracy of behavior recording by keepers.
Article
Ecology
Samantha J. Perks, Anne E. Goodenough
Summary: Monitoring schemes provide crucial data on species distribution and population dynamics. This study compared the effectiveness of walked activity transects and automated fixed-point methods for 12 species of European bats, revealing important differences in data resulting from different survey methods. Combining acoustic survey types can offer more rigorous and reliable monitoring data for bat populations.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Rachel C. Sumner, Anne E. Goodenough
Article
Education & Educational Research
Anne E. Goodenough, Hazel Roberts, David M. Biggs, James G. Derounian, Adam G. Hart, Kenny Lynch
ACTIVE LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION
(2020)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Anne E. Goodenough, Katie McDonald, Kayleigh Moody, Clare Wheeler
JOURNAL OF ZOO AND AQUARIUM RESEARCH
(2019)