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Benefits of organic farming to environment and society.

Published online: 17 Jul 2019

Authors: Sanders, J. & Hess, J.

Content type: Bulletin

This paper presents a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of scientific studies on public goods provided by organic farming in the following areas: ...

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Artificial light puts ecosystem services of frugivorous bats at risk.

Published online: 02 Apr 2014

Authors: Lewanzik, D. & Voigt, C. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Currently, tropical forests are transformed into pasture and agricultural areas at an unprecedented rate, yet converted areas are often abandoned by f...

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Restoration of species-rich grassland on arable land: assessing the limiting processes using a multi-site experiment.

Published online: 12 Aug 2002

Authors: Pywell, R. F. & Bullock, J. M. & Hopkins, A. & Walker, K. J. & Sparks, T. H. & Burke, M. J. W. & Peel, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agricultural intensification has resulted in the reduction and fragmentation of species-rich grasslands across much of western Europe. We examined the...

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Influence of tillage practices on lint yield, water quality, and soil exchangeable N in cotton production.

Published online: 09 Oct 2019

Authors: Adviento-Borbe, M. A. A. & Wood, H. & Reba, M. L. & Massey, J. H. & Teague, T. G.

Content type: Bulletin article

Objectives of a 2017 field trial were to quantify how different tillage and N fertilization practices affect cotton productivity and nutrient manageme...

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Management of permanent set-aside on arable land in Sweden.

Published online: 24 Feb 1999

Authors: Hansson, M. & Fogelfors, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The course of succession following the set aside (land diversion) of farmland managed in different ways was studied at 6 sites throughout Sweden. The ...

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Nutrient limitation of primary production in a sub-arctic salt marsh.

Published online: 10 Jun 1986

Authors: Cargill, S. M. & Jefferies, R. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In view of the use of salt marshes along the southern shores of Hudson Bay as breeding grounds and feeding areas by lesser snow geese and Canada geese...

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Role of bamboos in nutrient conservation during secondary succession following slash and burn agriculture (jhum) in north-east India.

Published online: 12 Jan 1990

Authors: Rao, K. S. & Ramakrishnan, P. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A study in 5, 10 and 15-yr-old 'fallow' stands at 3 sites at 200-300 m altitude, in the Garo and Khasi hills (Meghalaya) and the Naga hills (Nagaland)...

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Phenology and productivity of Pistia stratiotes L. on the Volta Lake, Ghana.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Hall, J. B. & Okali, D. U. U.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Growth of P. stratiotes at the southern-most tip of the man-made Volta Lake in Ghana was measured over 1 year. Biomass and relative growth rate remain...

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Control of bracken and the restoration of heathland. II. Regeneration of the heathland community.

Published online: 06 Jun 1992

Authors: Marrs, R. H. & Lowday, J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In trials in the Breckland region (Suffolk/Norfolk border), UK in 1978-88 on Calluna vulgaris heathland and grass (dominated by Festuca ovina) heathla...

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Invasive ecotypes tolerate herbivory more effectively than native ecotypes of the Chinese tallow tree Sapium sebiferum.

Published online: 14 Jul 2004

Authors: Rogers, W. E. & Siemann, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The evolution of increased competitive ability (EICA) hypothesis proposes that exotic plants often become invasive because they have evolved reduced a...

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