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Estimation of the seed bank of a chalk grassland ley established on former arable land.

Published online: 14 Jun 1988

Authors: Graham, D. J. & Hutchings, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The size, composition and seasonal and depth-related variations in the soil seed bank of a former chalk grassland ley were determined at monthly inter...

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Studies on the feasibility of re-creating chalk grassland vegetation on ex-arable land. I. The potential roles of the seed bank and the seed rain.

Published online: 25 Jan 1997

Authors: Hutchings, M. J. & Booth, K. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The potential of the seed bank and the seed rain to promote the re-establishment of chalk grassland vegetation was investigated on an ex-arable site w...

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Ambient nitrogen deposition drives plant-diversity decline by nitrogen accumulation in a closed grassland ecosystem.

Published online: 29 Oct 2021

Authors: Lu Peng & Hao TianXiang & Li Xin & Wang Hong & Zhai XiuFeng & Tian QiuYing & Bai WenMing & Stevens, C. & Zhang WenHao

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition, climatic variables and anthropogenic management affect grassland-ecosystem stability by driving changes in plant ...

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Spring-fed wetland and riparian plant communities respond differently to altered grazing intensity.

Published online: 12 Jul 2006

Authors: Jackson, R. D. & Allen-Diaz, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Spring-fed wetlands are nested within California's oak savanna-annual grassland, which is considered a non-equilibrium-type system because it shows li...

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Succession of disturbed and undisturbed chalk grassland at Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve: dynamics of species changes.

Published online: 15 Dec 1990

Authors: Ward, L. K. & Jennings, R. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The first 14 years of secondary succession, from 1969 to 1982, are described in a randomized block design experiment on chalk grassland at Aston Rowan...

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Senescence and rejuvenation in ungrazed chalk grassland (grassland B) in Breckland: the significance of litter and of moles.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Watt, A. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Changes in the floristic composition of ungrazed chalk grassland on Foxhole Heath, Breckland, between 1938 and 1971 were considered in relation to cha...

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Grazing by wild Red Deer: management options for the conservation of semi-natural open habitats.

Published online: 23 Jul 2020

Authors: Riesch, F. & Tonn, B. & Meißner, M. & Balkenhol, N. & Isselstein, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Maintaining semi-natural open habitats requires biomass removal, which can be achieved by extensive grazing with livestock species. However, implement...

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Species richness: a pivotal factor mediating the effects of land use intensification and climate on grassland multifunctionality.

Published online: 20 Aug 2024

Authors: Allart, L. & Dumont, B. & Joly, F. & Mosnier, C. & Alvarez, G. & Galliot, J. N. & Luna, D. & Pottier, J. & Gross, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

enThis link goes to a English sectionfrThis link goes to a French section Temperate seminatural grasslands harbour unique biodiversity, support livest...

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Potential of a root bioassay for determining P-deficiency in high altitude grassland.

Published online: 31 Aug 1991

Authors: Harrison, A. F. & Taylor, K. & Hatton, J. C. & Dighton, J. & Howard, D. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The significance of P deficiency in limiting sward production was assessed in an altitudinal sequence of Agrosto-Festucetum grasslands at the Moor Hou...

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Vegetation response to grazing management in a Mediterranean herbaceous community: a functional group approach.

Published online: 24 May 2000

Authors: Sternberg, M. & Gutman, M. & Perevolotsky, A. & Ungar, E. D. & Kigel, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A 4-year study was conducted in a Mediterranean herbaceous community in north-eastern Israel to investigate the effects of cattle grazing management o...

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