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Read more about the article Predator versus practice: exploring predation and land management as drivers of small antelope occurrence
Study species; A = subset of the most common managed ungulates encountered (A1 = eland, A2 = bonsmara cattle, A3 = sheep), B = mesopredator (caracal), C = small antelope (C1 = steenbok, C2 = common duiker).
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Predator versus practice: exploring predation and land management as drivers of small antelope occurrence

The way that we manage land influences species occurrence and interactions. However, in their recent study investigating species co-occurrence along the west coast of South Africa, Debbi Winterton, Nicola van Wilgen and Jan Venter discovered that intensive management of small areas also makes it difficult to detect ecological drivers.

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7 April 2020
Read more about the article Review confirms the value of biological control
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Review confirms the value of biological control

A review of the economic benefits arising from the biological control of invasive alien plants has confirmed that the practice continues to deliver very attractive returns on investment.

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24 February 2020
Read more about the article Accounting for commonness and rarity of species in turnover to understand biological invasions
Map of the 42 Pacific and 36 Atlantic islands considered in Latombe et al. (2019). The size of the symbols represents the ant richness of the islands for the subset of species considered (All, Natives, Exotics)
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Accounting for commonness and rarity of species in turnover to understand biological invasions

Understanding how patterns of species turnover differ between alien and native communities while accounting for species rarity and commonness unveils potential context-dependent mechanisms of invasion.

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5 February 2020
Read more about the article Protect the bugs, protect the planet: Invertebrate conservation is key in safeguarding global biodiversity and ecosystem function
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Protect the bugs, protect the planet: Invertebrate conservation is key in safeguarding global biodiversity and ecosystem function

Much of the world’s ecosystems require diverse and abundant insect communities to function, yet conservation efforts, typically, overlook this widespread taxonomic group. For this reason, there is a clear need to identify threats and swiftly develop strategies to protect invertebrates.

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29 January 2020