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Fast-growing pioneer tree stands as a rapid and effective strategy for bracken elimination in the Neotropics.

Published online: 16 Oct 2013

Authors: Douterlungne, D. & Thomas, E. & Levy-Tacher, S. I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Large areas of agricultural land around the world are degraded as a consequence of dominance by bracken fern (Pteridium spp.). Tropical production sys...

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The diversity and abundance of ants in relation to forest disturbance and plantation establishment in southern Cameroon.

Published online: 17 Jul 2002

Authors: Watt, A. D. & Stork, N. E. & Bolton, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Tropical biodiversity is seriously threatened by deforestation but few studies have quantified its impact. We aimed to measure the impact of forest cl...

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Applying behavioural insights to improve the messaging around the new Countryside Code: summary.

Published online: 11 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Baynham-Herd, Z. & Londakova, K. & Mottershaw, A. & Whitwell-Mak, J. & Brickwedde, E. M. zu

Content type: Reports

This report, commissioned by Natural England, contains two pieces of research produced the Behavioural Insights Team. The topics are summarised in, (1...

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Effect of nitrogen supply on net primary production in Corsican Pine.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Miller, H. G & Miller, J. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Reports further studies in the stand of Pinus nigra var. maritima already described [see preceding abstract]. Net primary production of the Pine was n...

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The decline of heathland seed populations following the conversion to agriculture.

Published online: 17 Sep 1997

Authors: Pywell, R. F. & Putwain, P. D. & Webb, N. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The composition and size of the germinable seed populations of undisturbed heathland soils in SE Dorset were compared to those of adjacent farmland wh...

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Comparisons of vegetation use and herbivore biomass on a Rhodesian game and cattle ranch.

Published online: 01 Jan 1979

Authors: Taylor, R. D. & Walker, B. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Botanical composition, utilization of vegetation and animal biomass were compared on the 12 000-ha cattle section and 8 000-ha game section of Buffalo...

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The effect of mowing regime on an amenity grassland ecosystem: above and below-ground components.

Published online: 01 Jan 1982

Authors: Dickinson, N. M. & Polwart, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of mowing frequency and cessation of mowing on ecosystem structure in a semi-permanent grassland (Agrostis tenuis, Holcus lanatus, Anthoxa...

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Carbon dioxide evolution from two temperate, deciduous woodland soils.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Anderson, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Describes a study in Bleans Woods National Nature Reserve, north-east Kent, to investigate the effects of seasonal and temporal variations in soil tem...

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Elements of a functional definition of oligotroph humus based on the nitrogen nutrition of forest stands.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Praag, H. J. van & Weissen, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Describes a study of the oligotrophic humus of sols brun acides under forest in the Belgian Ardennes [cf. FA 30, 5110; 33, 1896]. Three incubation tec...

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The effects of sheep numbers on associations of Collembola in sown pastures.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: King, K. L. & Hutchinson, K. J. & Greenslade, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Species diversity, richness and evenness of Collembola populations were estimated for spring, summer, autumn and winter samplings of pastures at Armid...

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