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Lucien Besnard: Mercury isotope clocks predict coastal residency and migration timing of hammerhead sharks

Shortlisted for the 2023 Southwood Prize Lucien Besnard reflects on how he and colleagues used mercury isotopes, within the framework of isotopic clocks, to provide a more precise assessment of hammerhead shark movement. As a result, this method may be used as a complementary tool for stock management through predicting the timing of animal migration – a key aspect in the conservation of marine taxa. … Continue reading Lucien Besnard: Mercury isotope clocks predict coastal residency and migration timing of hammerhead sharks

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Careers, Citizen science, Coastal and marine, Invasive species, Pathogens and disease, Research summaries

Samuel Fischer: How can invasive species management benefit from smartphone data?

Shortlisted for the 2023 Southwood Prize Samuel Fischer discusses how he and colleagues researched and utilised an angler smartphone app to build a stochastic model for angler traffic in the Canadian province of Alberta. Anglers facilitate the spread of whirling disease, a parasite-induced fish disease, meaning this model demonstrates the importance of individual-specific behaviour of vectors for propagule transport. From smartphone data to invasive species … Continue reading Samuel Fischer: How can invasive species management benefit from smartphone data?

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Salomé Jaramillo Gil: Whale shark and ecotourism management

Shortlisted for the 2023 Southwood Prize Salomé Jaramillo Gil talks us through her research, conducted with colleagues, which aimed to predict whale shark abundance. Through results obtained via modelling and photo identification, it is suggested that local authorities apply the model each spring. Ecotourism and conservation Nowadays, ecotourism with wildlife has witnessed unprecedented growth, attracting tourists seeking immersive experiences with nature. However, when ecotourism guidelines … Continue reading Salomé Jaramillo Gil: Whale shark and ecotourism management

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Andrea Radici: Looking for winners and losers of marine resources management

Shortlisted for the 2023 Southwood Prize Andrea Radici talks us through his team’s development of a comprehensive metapopulation framework, which provides a tool for assessing area-based management measures aimed at improving fisheries outcomes and describing the spatial distribution of costs and benefits. This can help guide effective spatially-distributed management. Ecosystems and mathematics In Chapter 151 of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, … Continue reading Andrea Radici: Looking for winners and losers of marine resources management

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Mendukung kupu-kupu di perkebunan kelapa sawit milik petani kecil

Martina Harianja membahas penelitian terbaru tentang kumpulan kupu-kupu yang merinci bagaimana, bersama rekan-rekannya, mereka mencatat lebih dari 1200 kupu-kupu di 27 perkebunan kelapa sawit yang berbeda. Temuan menunjukkan bahwa peremajaan kelapa sawit dan pilihan mono atau polikultur memiliki efek yang relatif kecil pada kupu-kupu. Namun, manajemen untuk fitur spesifik di perkebunan dapat menguntungkan kumpulan kupu-kupu. Continue reading Mendukung kupu-kupu di perkebunan kelapa sawit milik petani kecil

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Menyokong rama-rama dalam ladang kelapa sawit pekebun kecil

Martina Harianja membincangkan penyelidikan terkini mengenai perhimpunan rama-rama yang memperincikan bagaimana, bersama rakan sekerja, mereka merekodkan lebih 1200 rama-rama di 27 ladang kelapa sawit yang berbeza. Penemuan menunjukkan bahawa penanaman semula kelapa sawit dan pilihan mono atau polikultur mempunyai sedikit kesan pada rama-rama. Walau bagaimanapun, pengurusan untuk ciri-ciri tertentu di ladang boleh memberi manfaat kepada pemasangan rama-rama. Continue reading Menyokong rama-rama dalam ladang kelapa sawit pekebun kecil

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Supporting butterflies within smallholding oil palm plantations

Martina Harianja discusses the latest research into butterfly assemblages detailing how, alongside colleagues, they recorded over 1200 butterflies across 27 different oil palm plantations. Findings suggest that replanting oil palm and choice of mono or polyculture had relatively few effects on butterflies. However, management for specific features in plantations could benefit butterfly assemblages. Continue reading Supporting butterflies within smallholding oil palm plantations

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Southwood Prize 2023: Shortlist announced for early career researcher award

The Southwood Prize, awarded by Journal of Applied Ecology, is an annual award given to the best paper by an author at the start of their research career. The following 12 papers were shortlisted by our Senior Editors and span the 60th volume of the journal. Andrea Radici with ‘Assessing fish–fishery dynamics from a spatially explicit metapopulation perspective reveals winners and losers in fisheries management’ … Continue reading Southwood Prize 2023: Shortlist announced for early career researcher award

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International Women’s Day 2024: Journal of Applied Ecology

To celebrate International Women’s Day, Journal of Applied Ecology is excited to share a collection of short posts showcasing the work of some of our new Associate Editors. In each post, our Editors discuss their experiences in ecology, as well as what this year’s theme, ‘Inspire Inclusion’, means to them. Dr Raquel L. Carvalho What work do you do? I am a postdoctoral researcher at … Continue reading International Women’s Day 2024: Journal of Applied Ecology

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Powerful flowers

In a recent study, Charlotte Howard and her colleagues report that floral strips can be a practical and effective way to encourage natural pest control in commercial apple orchards. Floral margins can deliver a measurable increase in yield of undamaged fruit. We found that by using flower margins in conventional orchards, farmers were able to significantly reduce damage by a problematic global pest: the rosy … Continue reading Powerful flowers

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