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Grassland biodiversity restoration increases resistance of carbon fluxes to drought.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Cole, A. J. & Griffiths, R. I. & Ward, S. E. & Whitaker, J. & Ostle, N. J. & Bardgett, R. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Evidence suggests that the restoration of plant diversity in grasslands not only brings benefits for biodiversity conservation, but also the delivery ...

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Exotic invasive species in urban wetlands: environmental correlates and implications for wetland management.

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: Ehrenfeld, J. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Wetlands in urban regions are subjected to a wide variety of anthropogenic disturbances, many of which may promote invasions of exotic plant species. ...

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The missing link in grassland restoration: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculation increases plant diversity and accelerates succession.

Published online: 22 Nov 2017

Authors: Koziol, L. & Bever, J. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Because soil microbial communities are often altered by anthropogenic disturbance, successful plant community restoration may require the restoration ...

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Co-introduction of native mycorrhizal fungi and plant seeds accelerates restoration of post-mining landscapes.

Published online: 23 Nov 2020

Authors: Vahter, T. & Bueno, C. G. & Davison, J. & Herodes, K. & Hiiesalu, I. & Kasari-Toussaint, L. & Oja, J. & Olsson, P. A. & Sepp, S. K. & Zobel, M. & Vasar, M. & Öpik, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Grasslands are among the most threatened terrestrial biomes, and habitat conservation alone will be insufficient to meet biodiversity goals. While res...

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Effects of fungal pathogens on seeds of native and exotic plants: a test using congeneric pairs.

Published online: 03 Jan 2002

Authors: Blaney, C. S. & Kotanen, P. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

It has previously been hypothesized that low rates of attack by natural enemies may contribute to the invasiveness of exotic plants. We tested this hy...

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Seed reserves in temperate Australian rice fields following pasture rotation and continuous cropping.

Published online: 23 Apr 1986

Authors: McIntyre, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The size and composition of the soil seed banks of 9 rice fields in the Coleambally irrigation area of New South Wales are described. Continuously cro...

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Influence of cultivation regime on weed floras of arable cropping systems.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Froud-Williams, R. J. & Drennan, D. S. H. & Chancellor, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of different cultivation regimes on arable weed floras were investigated at 5 sites over several yr. At 3 sites arable crops were grown in...

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Organic farming promotes biotic resistance to foodborne human pathogens.

Published online: 24 Aug 2020

Authors: Jones, M. S. & Fu Zhen & Reganold, J. P. & Karp, D. S. & Besser, T. E. & Tylianakis, J. M. & Snyder, W. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Farmland biodiversity benefits pollination, biological control and other key ecosystem services. Food safety has been seen as an exception to this bro...

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A factor toxic to seedlings of the same species associated with living roots of the non-gregarious subtropical rain forest tree Grevillea robusta.

Published online: 14 Dec 1966

Authors: Webb, L. J. & Tracey, J. G. & Haydock, K. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Monocultures of G. robusta, a non-gregarious timber species of subtropical rain forest, grow poorly in S. Queensland, where the tree occurs naturally....

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The effects of organic agriculture on biodiversity and abundance: a meta-analysis.

Published online: 25 May 2005

Authors: Bengtsson, J. & Ahnström, J. & Weibull, A. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The efficiency of agricultural subsidy programmes for preserving biodiversity and improving the environment has been questioned in recent years. Organ...

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