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The effect of sapling density, heather height and season on browsing by mountain hares on birch.

Published online: 24 Sep 2003

Authors: Rao, S. J. & Iason, G. R. & Hulbert, I. A. R. & Elston, D. A. & Racey, P. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

When mammalian herbivores are present at high densities their browsing activity can have a negative effect on establishment or regeneration of native ...

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Germination characteristics of shingle beach species, effects of seed ageing and their implications for vegetation restoration.

Published online: 18 Jun 1997

Authors: Walmsley, C. A. & Davy, A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Restoration of coastal-shingle vegetation at Sizewell, Suffolk, UK, after construction of a power station, was underpinned by an investigation into th...

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Plant-animal interactions in a continuously grazed mixture. II. The role of differences in the physiology of plant growth and of selective grazing on the performance and stability of species in a mixture.

Published online: 16 Nov 1991

Authors: Parsons, A. J. & Harvey, A. & Johnson, I. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A physiologically based mechanistic model of the dynamic interaction between plants and animals is used to consider the role of differences in growth ...

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Contrasting demographic responses to size-selective harvesting among neighbouring wild fish populations.

Published online: 23 Dec 2023

Authors: Matte, J. M. O. & Glaser, D. M. & Post, J. R. & Fraser, D. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Sustainable harvesting of wild populations relies on evidence-based knowledge to predict harvesting outcomes for species and the ecosystems they inhab...

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Can supply chain initiatives reduce deforestation? A comparative analysis of cases from Brazil and Indonesia.

Published online: 15 Apr 2015

Authors: Meijer, K.

Content type: Bulletin

Deforestation and forest degradation account for 12-15% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The largest driver of deforestation is the conversion of l...

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The influence of thermal ecology on the distribution of three nymphalid butterflies.

Published online: 17 Jul 2002

Authors: Bryant, S. R. & Thomas, C. D. & Bale, J. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Studies have shown that many adult and immature insects are able to maintain body temperature well above, and often independently of, ambient temperat...

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A GIS-supported model for the simulation of the spatial structure of wildland fire, Cass Basin, New Zealand.

Published online: 10 Nov 1999

Authors: Perry, G. L. W. & Sparrow, A. D. & Owens, I. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The behaviour of wildland fire in spatially heterogeneous landscapes was simulated using a model (PYROCART) that integrates the Rothermel fire spread ...

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Pre-fire grazing and herbicide treatments can affect post-fire vegetation in a Great Basin rangeland.

Published online: 13 Apr 2023

Authors: Gornish, E. S. & Guo, J. S. & Porensky, L. M. & Perryman, B. L. & Leger, E. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Management of wildfire associated with spread of the highly invasive annual grass Bromus tectorum (cheatgrass) is a critical need in the western U.S. ...

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Sources of variation in estimating breeding success of migratory birds from autumn counts.

Published online: 16 May 2023

Authors: Jensen, G. H. & Johnson, F. A. & Madsen, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Understanding drivers of change in population sizes requires estimation of demographic rates such as survival and productivity. In migratory geese, pr...

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A field test of R package GPSEQCLUS: for establishing animal location clusters.

Published online: 16 May 2023

Authors: Cluff, H. D. & Mech, L. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

The ability to track animals with Global Positioning System (GPS) collars opened an enormous potential for studying animal movements and behaviour in ...

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