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Functional diversity in cover crop polycultures increases multifunctionality of an agricultural system.

Published online: 26 Jul 2017

Authors: Finney, D. M. & Kaye, J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecological studies identifying a positive relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem services motivate projections that higher plant diversity wi...

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A review of the current methods used to estimate the macroalgal standing stock in England and Wales.

Published online: 12 Oct 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Tillin, H. M. & Mason, E. & Jones, M. & Burrows, M. & Smale, D.

Content type: Reports

This report provides Natural England and Natural Resources Wales with a useful review and assessment of the tools and methods used to calculate macroa...

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Light induced dormancy in Bromus sterilis.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Pollard, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seeds of Bromus sterilis overwintered outdoors on the panicle were dormant the following spring, whereas seeds stored indoors germinated rapidly. The ...

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Long-term impacts of ski piste management on alpine vegetation and soils.

Published online: 03 Aug 2011

Authors: Roux-Fouillet, P. & Wipf, S. & Rixen, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Downhill skiing, the machine-grading of slopes and the use of artificial snow induce major disturbances to the environment of alpine ski resorts. Our ...

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The effect of Lupinus arboreus on the nitrogen status of china clay wastes.

Published online: 01 Jan 1980

Authors: Palaniappan, V. M. & Marrs, R. H. & Bradshaw, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Lupinus arboreus rapidly colonizes micaceous china clay wastes, which are deficient in N, P, Ca and K. N accumulated at rates of about 180 Kg ha-1y-1 ...

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Temperature corrections to measurements made with continuous flow porometers.

Published online: 01 Jan 1980

Authors: Parkinson, K. J. & Day, W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

For a continuous flow porometer, stomatal resistance can be calculated from a measurement of the relative humidity of the chamber air if the leaf and ...

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Testing the validity of using eDNA for carbon origin analysis from sediment cores.

Published online: 28 Nov 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Pagaling, E. & Buswell, V. G. & Cooper, A. & Hedley, P. & Cock, P. J. A. & Robinson, L. & Morris, J.

Content type: Reports

The present pilot study tested the validity of metabarcoding to characterise blue carbon stocks in the UK using sediments from the Solway Firth. This ...

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Mapping of seafloor debris in intertidal seagrass, Solent Maritime SAC.

Published online: 28 Nov 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Burnham, B. & Newton, D. & Holroyd, S.

Content type: Reports

This report identifies and maps the marine debris in the intertidal areas of the Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation (SAC). This has been ach...

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Temperature and leaf growth in four grass species.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Peacock, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Leaf extension rates of perennial ryegrass, Italian ryegrass, tall fescue and timothy were measured in the field using artificial soil heating as a tr...

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Soil mites of Mary Mix McDonald Woods and nearby upland forests in Northeastern Illinois, USA.

Published online: 18 Jan 2023

Published by: USA, Synthesis Center for Conservation and Restoration

Authors: Steffen, J.

Content type: Miscellaneous

This catalogue provides information on morphological characteristics of soil mites collected in mesic, dry mesic, upland forest, and buckthorn communi...

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