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Habitat specificity, restricted range and metapopulation persistence of the slender scotch burnet moth Zygaena loti in western Scotland.

Published online: 01 Mar 1997

Authors: Ravenscroft, N. O. M. & Young, M. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many species have highly localized distributions in the British Isles and have persisted for considerable periods of time in isolation from their main...

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The distribution of excreta on New Forest grassland used by cattle, ponies and deer.

Published online: 04 Jul 1984

Authors: Edwards, P. J. & Hollis, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The distribution of excreta on areas of reseeded grassland in the New Forest used by free-ranging cattle, ponies and fallow deer was shown to be non-r...

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Control of Molinia caerulea on upland moors.

Published online: 16 Jun 2004

Authors: Marrs, R. H. & Phillips, J. D. P. & Todd, P. A. & Ghorbani, J. & Duc, M. G. le

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Molinia encroachment has been viewed as a major threat to moorland conservation in the UK and elsewhere in Europe. In England and Wales agri-environme...

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Influence of grazing and vegetation type on post-fire flammability.

Published online: 15 Jun 2011

Authors: Kirkpatrick, J. B. & Marsden-Smedley, J. B. & Leonard, S. W. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Natural area managers use fire and grazing to achieve nature conservation/production goals and to prevent the loss of life and property. Yet, little i...

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Assessing grassland restoration success: relative roles of seed additions and native ungulate activities.

Published online: 11 Apr 2007

Authors: Martin, L. M. & Wilsey, B. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Grassland restorations often lack rare forb and grass species that are found in intact grasslands. The possible reasons for low diversity include seed...

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The response of plants, carabid beetles and birds to 30 years of native reforestation in the Scottish Highlands.

Published online: 15 Nov 2021

Authors: Warner, E. & Hector, A. & Brown, N. & Green, R. & Savory, A. & Gilbert, D. & McDonnell, A. & Lewis, O. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Globally, there is increasing interest in tree planting, leading to many country-level commitments to reforestation. In the UK, current commitments wo...

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The trophic ecology of Bison bison L. on shortgrass plains.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Peden, D. G. & Dyne, G. M. Van & Rice, R. W. & Hansen, R. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Study was in north-eastern Colorado with blue grama grass (Bouteloua gracilis) as the dominant species. Bison, cattle and sheep with an oesophageal fi...

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Pyric herbivory in a temperate European wood-pasture system.

Published online: 20 Aug 2024

Authors: Amsten, K. & Cromsigt, J. P. G. M. & Kuijper, D. P. J. & Loberg, J. M. & Jung, J. & Strömgren, M. & Niklasson, M. & Churski, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The term pyric herbivory was first introduced in 2009, describing how fire shapes herbivory as burned areas attract herbivores and, simultaneously, he...

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Controlled grazing studies on Molinia grassland: effects of different seasonal patterns and levels of defoliation on Molinia growth and responses of swards to controlled grazing by cattle.

Published online: 16 Apr 1997

Authors: Grant, S. A. & Torvell, L. & Common, T. G. & Sim, E. M. & Small, J. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Experiments were carried out at three sites in southern Scotland to determine the suitability of Molina caerulea grassland for sustained use in provid...

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Influence of land use on plant community composition and diversity in Highland Sourveld grassland in the southern Drakensberg, South Africa.

Published online: 02 Nov 2005

Authors: O'Connor, T. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biodiversity conservation of grasslands in the face of transformation and global climate change will depend mainly on rangelands because of insufficie...

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