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Foraging behaviour of goats and sheep in the Caatinga of Brazil.

Published online: 30 Nov 1988

Authors: Pfister, J. A. & Malechek, J. C. & Balph, D. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The seasonal feeding patterns of sheep and goats was quantified by estimating the time spent per feeding station, and the proportion of foraging time ...

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Reframing the evidence base for policy-relevance to increase impact: a case study on forest fragmentation in the oil palm sector.

Published online: 23 Aug 2017

Authors: Lucey, J. M. & Palmer, G. & Yeong, K. L. & Edwards, D. P. & Senior, M. J. M. & Scriven, S. A. & Reynolds, G. & Hill, J. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

It is necessary to improve knowledge exchange between scientists and decision-makers so that scientific evidence can be readily accessed to inform pol...

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Enhanced ecosystem functioning following stream restoration: the roles of habitat heterogeneity and invertebrate species traits.

Published online: 31 Jan 2018

Authors: Frainer, A. & Polvi, L. E. & Jansson, R. & McKie, B. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat restoration is increasingly undertaken in degraded streams and rivers to help improve biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Follow-up assess...

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Variation in growth and development in natural populations of Dactylis glomerata from Norway and Portugal. 2. Leaf development and tillering.

Published online: 08 Jan 1972

Authors: østgård, O. & Eagles, C. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Cocksfoot from Norway and Portugal was grown in controlled environment at 5, 15 or 25°C with 8 h high-intensity light/day with or without a further 16...

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Ecology of forest soils: an exploratory study on ecological functioning of forest soils on sandy soils.

Published online: 26 Aug 2015

Authors: Jong, J. J. de & Bloem, J. & Delft, S. P. J. v. & Hommel, P. W. F. M. & Oosterbaan, A. & Waal, R. W. de

Content type: Bulletin

The soil of a forest is a driving factor for the functioning of the forest as a production system of ecosystem. It is the medium where soil organisms ...

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Ecological studies of the vegetation of the Sudan. IV. The effect of simulated grazing on the growth of Acacia senegal (L.) Wild. seedlings.

Published online: 24 Feb 1970

Authors: Seif el Din, A. & Obeid, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Describes a study of seedling survival after simulated browsing (removal of the cotyledons of 3-day seedlings, or the leading shoots of seedlings 1-11...

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Environmental reserve quotas in Brazil's new forest legislation: an ex ante appraisal.

Published online: 13 Jan 2016

Authors: May, P. H. & Bernasconi, P. & Wunder, S. & Lubowski, R.

Content type: Bulletin

The Brazilian Forest Code (FC) requires all private rural properties to maintain a fixed proportion of their area in natural vegetation as a legal res...

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Effects of burning on heathland soil chemical properties: an experimental study on the effect of heating and ash deposits.

Published online: 01 Mar 1997

Authors: Forgeard, F. & Frenot, Y.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The role of heat and nutrient supply from ash after light and hot fires on Brittany (France) heathland soils (brown acidic soils) were studied in the ...

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How the natural environment can support children and young people.

Published online: 10 Aug 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Seers, H. & Mughal, R. & Chatterjee, H.

Content type: Reports

This briefing note is one of a series that summarises evidence of the links between the natural environment and a range of outcomes. This briefing foc...

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Links between natural environments and physical health.

Published online: 19 Aug 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Seers, H. & Mughal, R. & Chatterjee, H.

Content type: Reports

This briefing summarises the evidence of the links between the natural environment and physical health in the UK. It is based on a rapid review of the...

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