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Interspecific transfer of inorganic materials by root systems of woody plants.

Published online: 24 Feb 1970

Authors: Woods, F. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The interspecific transfer of inorganic materials by exudation from and reabsorption by roots of plants growing in mixed hardwood/Pine forest in the S...

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A study of gene dispersal via pollen in Nicotiana tabacum using introduced genetic markers.

Published online: 02 May 1996

Authors: Paul, E. M. & Capiau, K. & Jacobs, M. & Dunwell, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agrobacterium tumefaciens was used to introduce two marker genes (kanamycin resistance and β-glucuronidase) into tobacco. These plants were grown in a...

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Long-term captivity is associated with changes to sensory organ morphology in a critically endangered insect.

Published online: 16 Feb 2022

Authors: Freelance, C. B. & Magrath, M. J. L. & Elgar, M. A. & Wong, B. B. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Captive breeding programmes are key to many threatened species reintroduction strategies but could potentially be associated with adaptations to capti...

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Assessment of environmental impacts of proposed floating offshore wind design envelope.

Published online: 31 Jul 2024

Published by: UK, Natural England & Genesis

Content type: Reports

This project was established to produce a comprehensive report that would provide Natural England with an evidence-based assessment of the environment...

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Can species-poor grassland be diversified? A case study of lowland hay meadow restoration at Llanerchaeron, Ceredigion, Wales.

Published online: 09 May 2020

Authors: Shellswell, C. H. & Squire, V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

As part of the 'Save Our Magnificent Meadows' project, a two hectare field was converted to hay meadow on the National Trust's Llanerchaeron Estate in...

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The influence of recreational activity on upland ecosystems in the UK: a review of evidence.

Published online: 13 Feb 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Gilchrist, A. & Glentworth, J. & Radzuan, H. S. M. & Clay, G.

Content type: Reports

The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the available evidence on the types of recreation occurring in the English uplands, the receptors ...

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NatureScot Research Report 1259 - A risk-based approach to peatland restoration and peat instability.

Published online: 21 Nov 2024

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Mills, A. J. & Rushton, D.

Content type: Reports

This report outlines a risk-based approach to assessing the potential impacts of peatland restoration activities on peat stability. It introduces an i...

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Evaluating the success of upland hay meadow restoration in the North Pennines, United Kingdom, using green hay transfer.

Published online: 02 Jul 2022

Authors: Starr-Keddle, R. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

1. Traditionally managed mesotrophic species-rich upland hay meadows conforming to the National Vegetation Classification (NVC) MG3b are one of the ra...

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Effectiveness of translocation in mitigating reptile-development conflict in the UK.

Published online: 06 Dec 2020

Authors: Nash, D. J. & Humphries, N. & Griffiths, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

The translocation of reptiles from development sites is a frequent but controversial intervention to resolve reptile-development conflicts. A general ...

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How do genetically modified (GM) crops contribute to background levels of GM pollen in an agricultural landscape?

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: Lavigne, C. & Klein, E. K. & Mari, J. F. & Ber, F. le & Adamczyk, K. & Monod, H. & Angevin, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

It is well established that pollen-mediated gene flow among natural plant populations depends on a complex interaction between the spatial distributio...

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