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An evaluation of three quick methods commonly used to assess sward height in ecology.

Published online: 03 Jan 2002

Authors: Stewart, K. E. J. & Bourn, N. A. D. & Thomas, J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many ecological studies and applications involve measuring the height of grassland swards. An evaluation was made of the practicality, accuracy and co...

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Seedling mortality and submergence in Diplachne fusca: a semi-aquatic weed of rice fields.

Published online: 26 Oct 1991

Authors: McIntyre, S. & Mitchell, D. S. & Ladiges, P. Y.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Causes of seedling mortality in D. fusca were investigated, and the flooding tolerance of seedlings was examined in field and glasshouse experiments i...

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Eddy-correlation measurements of carbon dioxide efflux from the floor of a deciduous forest.

Published online: 17 May 1988

Authors: Baldocchi, D. D. & Verma, S. B. & Matt, D. R. & Anderson, D. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The technique seemed a promising alternative to dynamic or static chamber techniques in a cooperative study of CO2 exchange above and below a fully-le...

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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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Winter growth of contrasting ryegrass varieties at two altitudes in mid-Wales.

Published online: 01 Jan 1980

Authors: Thomas, H. & Norris, I. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

7 cv. of perennial ryegrass, which originated from countries having contrasting winter climates and with a range of heading dates, were grown in simul...

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The effects of sheep stocking level on invertebrate abundance, biomass and energy utilization in a temperate, sown grassland.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

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

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The results of the study are summarized as follows: (1) Sixteen groups of large invertebrates were sampled at 42-day intervals over 3 yr from six gras...

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Impacts of water level fluctuation on mesotrophic rich fens: acidification vs. eutrophication.

Published online: 31 Jul 2013

Authors: Cusell, C. & Lamers, L. P. M. & Wirdum, G. van & Kooijman, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Water levels in areas with intensive agriculture have often been strictly controlled for decades. Recently, more natural fluctuating water levels have...

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The ecology and growth patterns of Cleistogenes species in degraded grasslands of eastern Inner Mongolia, China.

Published online: 11 Sep 2002

Authors: Liang Chen & Michalk, D. L. & Millar, G. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Cleistogenes is an important perennial grass genus found in the pastoral steppes of eastern Inner Mongolia. Despite its dominance in many grassland ty...

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Experimental warming induces degradation of a Tibetan alpine meadow through trophic interactions.

Published online: 15 Jun 2011

Authors: Li GuoYong & Liu YinZhan & Frelich, L. E. & Sun ShuCun

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

It is well known that climate change alters abiotic factors (temperature and water availability) that directly affect ecosystem properties. However, l...

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Functional traits associated with the establishment of introduced Phytophthora spp. in Swedish forests.

Published online: 21 Nov 2018

Authors: Redondo, M. A. & Boberg, J. & Stenlid, J. & Oliva, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invasive forest pathogens of the genus Phytophthora are threatening ecosystems globally. Phytophthora species are mainly introduced by humans importin...

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