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Soil seedbanks are shaped by the timing of fires in a Mediterranean-type ecosystem.

Published online: 07 Dec 2024

Authors: Pouton, E. P. & Kasel, S. & Penman, T. D. & Swan, M. & Kelly, L. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many plants rely on soil seedbanks to persist in fire-prone ecosystems. However, knowledge of plant responses to fire is largely based on above-ground...

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Differential survival of genetic variants in crowded populations of Phlox.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Bazzaz, F. A. & Levin, D. A. & Schmierbach, M. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The nature of change in genetic structure during self-thinning of crowded mixtures of Phlox drummondii genotypes was investigated with (1) 10 commerci...

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Effect of acidity on germination and seedling growth of Paulownia tomentosa.

Published online: 18 Oct 1988

Authors: Turner, G. D. & Lau, R. R. & Young, D. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In connection with the species' suitability for use in reclamation of acidic strip-mine environments, evaluations were made in greenhouse experiments ...

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Decline of arable weed seeds during 20 years in soil under grass and the periodicity of seedling emergence after cultivation.

Published online: 16 Dec 1986

Authors: Chancellor, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The decline of seeds of a natural population of arable weeds under a grass sward was monitored by germination in the field. Plots of 0.9 m2 were dug o...

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Seed and seedling traits have strong impacts on establishment of a perennial bunchgrass in invaded semi-arid systems.

Published online: 28 Aug 2020

Authors: Leger, E. A. & Daniel Z. Atwater & James, J. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many restoration projects use seeds to found new populations, and understanding phenotypic traits associated with seedling establishment in disturbed ...

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How hydrological connectivity regulates the plant recovery process in salt marshes.

Published online: 17 Jun 2021

Authors: Wang Qing & Xie Tian & Luo Meng & Bai JunHong & Chen Cong & Ning ZhongHua & Cui BaoShan

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Designing effective restoration strategies is a priority in recovering salt marsh plants. Hydrological connectivity is a main driver underpinning the ...

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Seed bank dynamics in a Mediterranean grassland.

Published online: 16 Jan 1993

Authors: Russi, L. & Cocks, P. S. & Roberts, E. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Changes in the seed bank, seedling emergence and plant density of the most common grass species, and all legume species, were monitored from Oct. 1986...

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Barriers to forest regeneration of deforested and abandoned land in Panama.

Published online: 04 Jan 2006

Authors: Hooper, E. & Legendre, P. & Condit, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In Panama, abandoned agricultural lands that supported tropical rain forest are invaded by the exotic invasive grass Saccharum spontaneum, which precl...

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Effect of tillage and mulch on the emergence and survival of weeds in sweet corn.

Published online: 18 Jul 1992

Authors: Mohler, C. L. & Calloway, M. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of tillage and/or rye mulch on the emergence and survival of weeds in maize cv. Jubilee was evaluated in field trials conducted in 1985-87...

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Dispersal and establishment limitation reduces the potential for successful restoration of semi-natural grassland communities on former arable fields.

Published online: 06 Jan 2010

Authors: Öster, M. & Ask, K. & Cousins, S. A. O. & Eriksson, O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ex-arable fields have been suggested as potential sites for re-creation of semi-natural grasslands, but information is still limited on the temporal s...

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