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James S. Pryke is affiliated with Stellenbosch University in South Africa and specializes in research within Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work primarily spans Nature and Landscape Conservation, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Ecology, Insect Science, and Ecological Modeling.

Their research focuses on topics related to Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies, Plant and animal studies, Species Distribution and Climate Change, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies, Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology, and Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior.

Recent papers by James S. Pryke include:

  • Scientists' warning to humanity on insect extinctions, 2020, Biological Conservation
  • Solutions for humanity on how to conserve insects, 2020, Biological Conservation
  • Diverse herbaceous cover crops promote vineyard arthropod diversity across different management regimes, 2020, Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment
  • Corridor width determines strength of edge influence on arthropods in conservation corridors, 2020, Landscape Ecology
  • Organic farming promotes arthropod predators, but this depends on neighbouring patches of natural vegetation, 2021, Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment

Frequent co-authors collaborating with James S. Pryke include:

  • Michael J. Samways
  • René Gaigher
  • Charl Deacon
  • J. van Schalkwyk
  • Emogine Mamabolo

James S. Pryke publishes extensively in several scientific venues, with notable frequency in:

  • Biodiversity and Conservation
  • Biological Conservation
  • Journal of Insect Conservation
  • Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Best Publications

  • Scientists' warning to humanity on insect extinctions

    Pedro Cardoso;Philip S. Barton;Klaus Birkhofer;Filipe Chichorro

  • Terrestrial invertebrates as bioindicators: an overview of available taxonomic groups

    Justin Gerlach;Michael Samways;James Pryke

  • Solutions for humanity on how to conserve insects

    Michael J Samways;Philip S. Barton;Klaus Birkhofer;Filipe Chichorro

  • Provision of ecosystem services by large scale corridors and ecological networks

    M. J. Samways;C. S. Bazelet;J. S. Pryke

  • Conservation and monitoring of invertebrates in terrestrial protected areas

    Melodie A. McGeoch;Hendrik Sithole;Michael J. Samways;John P. Simaika

  • Conservation management of complex natural forest and plantation edge effects

    James S. Pryke;Michael J. Samways

  • Recovery of invertebrate diversity in a rehabilitated city landscape mosaic in the heart of a biodiversity hotspot

    James S. Pryke;Michael J. Samways

  • Ecological networks act as extensions of protected areas for arthropod biodiversity conservation

    James S. Pryke;Michael J. Samways

  • Importance of using many taxa and having adequate controls for monitoring impacts of fire for arthropod conservation

    James S. Pryke;Michael J. Samways

  • Large-scale ecological networks do work in an ecologically complex biodiversity hotspot

    Michael J. Samways;James S. Pryke

  • Diverse herbaceous cover crops promote vineyard arthropod diversity across different management regimes

    M. Geldenhuys;R. Gaigher;J.S. Pryke;M.J. Samways

  • Artificial reservoirs complement natural ponds to improve pondscape resilience in conservation corridors in a biodiversity hotspot

    Charl Deacon;Michael John Samways;James Stephen Pryke

  • Differential resilience of invertebrates to fire

    James S. Pryke;Michael J. Samways

  • Importance of habitat heterogeneity in remnant patches for conserving dung beetles

    James S. Pryke;Francois Roets;Michael J. Samways

  • Landscape ecological networks are successful in supporting a diverse dragonfly assemblage

    Gabriella J. Kietzka;James S. Pryke;Michael J. Samways

  • Significant variables for the conservation of mountain invertebrates.

    J. S. Pryke;M. J. Samways

  • Conservation of invertebrate biodiversity on a mountain in a global biodiversity hotspot, Cape Floral Region

    J. S. Pryke;Michael J. Samways

  • Aquatic insects decline in abundance and occupy low‐quality artificial habitats to survive hydrological droughts

    Charl Deacon;Michael J. Samways;James S. Pryke

  • Exploring the mesofilter as a novel operational scale in conservation planning

    Casparus J. Crous;Michael J. Samways;James S. Pryke

  • Macrophytes promote aquatic insect conservation in artificial ponds

    Andrew Briggs;James S. Pryke;Michael J. Samways;Des E. Conlong

  • High parasitoid diversity in remnant natural vegetation, but limited spillover into the agricultural matrix in South African vineyard agroecosystems

    R. Gaigher;J.S. Pryke;M.J. Samways

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael J. Samways
Michael J. Samways Stellenbosch University
Josef Settele
Josef Settele Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Stefano Mammola
Stefano Mammola National Research Council (CNR)
Jan Christian Habel
Jan Christian Habel University of Salzburg
Fabio de Oliveira Roque
Fabio de Oliveira Roque Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul
Dirk Maes
Dirk Maes Research Institute for Nature and Forest
Axel Hochkirch
Axel Hochkirch Trier University of Applied Sciences
Klaus Birkhofer
Klaus Birkhofer Brandenburg University of Technology
Colleen L. Seymour
Colleen L. Seymour University of Cape Town
Frank Suhling
Frank Suhling Technische Universität Braunschweig

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