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Pollution-induced community tolerance as a measure of species interaction in toxicity assessment.

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: McClellan, K. & Altenburger, R. & Schmitt-Jansen, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The assessment of the environmental hazards posed by chemical pollutants typically results from single-species tests that are extrapolated to ecosyste...

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Crop functional diversity drives multiple ecosystem functions during early agroforestry succession.

Published online: 02 Oct 2021

Authors: Santos, D. dos & Joner, F. & Shipley, B. & Teleginski, M. & Lucas, R. R. & Siddique, I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

We still lack practical guidelines for diversifying cropping systems that consider both yield and regulating functions of agroecosystems. Recent studi...

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Carbon sink function of sedge and Sphagnum patches in a restored cut-away peatland: increased functional diversity leads to higher production.

Published online: 04 Jun 2008

Authors: Kivimäki, S. K. & Yli-petäys, M. & Tuittila, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Cut-away peatlands devoid of vegetation form a persistent source of carbon (C) to the atmosphere. The restoration of the C sink function in such areas...

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Predictions of field productivity for Agave lechuguilla.

Published online: 14 Jan 1988

Authors: Quero, E. & Nobel, P. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Net CO2 uptake over 24-h periods was determined in the field under various conditions. In Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico, which is near the centre of dist...

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Climate adaption and post-fire restoration of a foundational perennial in cold desert: insights from intraspecific variation in response to weather.

Published online: 12 Apr 2017

Authors: Brabec, M. M. & Germino, M. J. & Richardson, B. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The loss of foundational but fire-intolerant perennials such as sagebrush due to increases in fire size and frequency in semi-arid regions has motivat...

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Biodiversity effects on grape quality depend on variety and management intensity.

Published online: 04 Aug 2021

Authors: Steiner, M. & Grace, J. B. & Bacher, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Interactions between plants can be beneficial, detrimental or neutral. In agricultural systems, competition between crop and spontaneous vegetation is...

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A low input approach to vegetation establishment on mine and coal ash wastes in semi-arid regions. I. Tin mine tailings in Zimbabwe.

Published online: 25 Jun 1995

Authors: Piha, M. I. & Vallack, H. W. & Reeler, B. M. & Michael, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A low input, and hence low cost, approach to the establishment of vegetation on mine and coal ash wastes in semiarid regions is advocated and a specif...

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Photosynthesis in crop profiles, measured by phytometers.

Published online: 03 Jan 1969

Authors: Leach, G. J. & Watson, D. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Using sugar-beet seedlings as phytometers, NAR, LAI and light intensity were measured at various levels in field-grown spring barley, winter wheat, sp...

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Responses of periphyton and insects to experimental manipulation of riparian buffer width along forest streams.

Published online: 04 Feb 2004

Authors: Kiffney, P. M. & Richardson, J. S. & Bull, J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Riparian trees regulate aquatic ecosystem processes, such as inputs of light, organic matter and nutrients, that can be altered dramatically when thes...

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Why does Dasineura dielsi-induced galling of Acacia cyclops not impede vegetative growth?

Published online: 04 Mar 2009

Authors: Moseley, C. T. & Cramer, M. D. & Kleinjan, C. A. & Hoffmann, J. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conventionally, agent host specificity has been the major concern in the selection of prospective agents for biological control of weeds. However, sub...

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