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The effect of mowing regime on an amenity grassland ecosystem: above and below-ground components.

Published online: 01 Jan 1982

Authors: Dickinson, N. M. & Polwart, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of mowing frequency and cessation of mowing on ecosystem structure in a semi-permanent grassland (Agrostis tenuis, Holcus lanatus, Anthoxa...

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Elements of a functional definition of oligotroph humus based on the nitrogen nutrition of forest stands.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Praag, H. J. van & Weissen, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Describes a study of the oligotrophic humus of sols brun acides under forest in the Belgian Ardennes [cf. FA 30, 5110; 33, 1896]. Three incubation tec...

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Correcting bias in aerial survey population estimates of feral livestock in Northern Australia using the double-count technique.

Published online: 09 Jun 1990

Authors: Bayliss, P. & Yeomans, K. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

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A sensitive device for recording atmospheric CO2 profiles.

Published online: 01 Jan 1974

Authors: Saugier, B. & Ripley, E. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The system described samples average atmospheric CO2 content at 6 levels and can detect differences of 0.1 ppm between levels.

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A physiological and mathematical study of growth and productivity of a Calluna-Sphagnum community. 4. A model of growing Calluna.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Grace, J. & Woolhouse, H. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A model to generate growth curves and production estimates for Calluna vulgaris at Moor House National Nature Reserve (in N. England at 560 m alt.) is...

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Stomatal resistance in different gases.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Day, W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Modern porometers measure the rate at which water vapour diffuses out of leaves. The stomatal resistance can be deduced directly from this measurement...

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A polarographic assembly for multiple sampling of soil oxygen flux in the field.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Armstrong, W. & Wright, E. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A brief description is given of equipment designed to measure soil oxygen flux and soil redox potential at a large number of points. Replicated measur...

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A simple device for recording maximum and minimum water-table levels in soils.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Boggie, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A hole (10 cm diam.) made in the ground to below the min. expected depth of water table and lined with wire mesh contains a polythene bottle 'float' t...

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The longevity, flowering and fire history of the grasstrees Xanthorrhoea preissii and Kingia australis.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Lamont, B. B. & Downes, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A new method for determining the age of grasstrees (Xanthorrhoea spp and Kingia australis) is proposed. It is based on annual fluctuations in stem dia...

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When can reduced doses and pesticide mixtures delay the build-up of pesticide resistance? A mathematical model.

Published online: 27 Nov 1997

Authors: Birch, C. P. D. & Shaw, M. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Resistance against pesticides is a widespread and increasing problem. The control of pesticide dose and the mixing of pesticides have been proposed as...

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