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Can arable field margins be managed to enhance their biodiversity, conservation and functional value for soil macrofauna?

Published online: 26 Mar 2008

Authors: Smith, J. & Potts, S. G. & Woodcock, B. A. & Eggleton, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The establishment of grassy strips at the margins of arable fields is an agri-environment scheme that aims to provide resources for native flora and f...

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Effects of tillage and irrigation in cereal fields on weed seed removal by seed predators.

Published online: 15 Apr 2009

Authors: Baraibar, B. & Westerman, P. R. & Carrión, E. & Recasens, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agricultural intensification can cause a huge increase in productivity. However, associated costs in terms of reduced, self-regulation and increased r...

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Effects of genetically modified, herbicide-tolerant crops and their management on soil food web properties and crop litter decomposition.

Published online: 15 Apr 2009

Authors: Powell, J. R. & Levy-Booth, D. J. & Gulden, R. H. & Asbil, W. L. & Campbell, R. G. & Dunfield, K. E. & Hamill, A. S. & Hart, M. M. & Lerat, S. & Nurse, R. E. & Pauls, K. P. & Sikkema, P. H. & Swanton, C. J. & Trevors, J. T. & Klironomos, J. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Genetically modified (GM), herbicide-tolerant crops have been adopted extensively worldwide, resulting in increased homogenization of agricultural pra...

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Rabbit grazing, plant competition and seedling recruitment in acid grassland.

Published online: 15 Dec 1990

Authors: Crawley, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Two experiments were done near Ascot, UK, to determine the effect of grazing by rabbits on plant recruitment in mature grassland and on cultivated soi...

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No more silent (and uncoloured) springs in vineyards? Experimental evidence for positive impact of alternate inter-row management on birds and butterflies.

Published online: 07 Oct 2022

Authors: Brambilla, M. & Gatti, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agricultural intensification is a main threat to biodiversity, and vineyards are particularly concerning because of their increasing extent and intens...

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The hydrochorous dispersal of plant propagules in a giant river reservoir: implications for restoration of riparian vegetation.

Published online: 07 Oct 2022

Authors: Su XiaoLei & Wu Shan & Lind Lovisa & Cai Fu & Zeng Bo

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The riparian vegetation of many rivers around the world is impacted by flow regulation for hydropower. Water levels behind dams are being raised to ge...

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Multifaceted functional diversity for multifaceted crop yield: towards ecological assembly rules for varietal mixtures.

Published online: 02 Dec 2020

Authors: Montazeaud, G. & Violle, C. & Roumet, P. & Rocher, A. & Ecarnot, M. & Compan, F. & Maillet, G. & Fort, F. & Fréville, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecological theories suggest that higher plant genetic diversity can increase productivity in natural ecosystems. So far, varietal mixtures, that is, t...

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Assessment of measures to reduce the water footprint of cotton farming in India.

Published online: 05 Oct 2016

Authors: Pahlow, M. & Krol, M. S. & Hoekstra, A. Y.

Content type: Bulletin

Based on the findings presented in this report, general recommendations regarding measures and strategies to decrease the water footprint (WF) of cott...

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Enhancing invertebrate food resources for skylarks in cereal ecosystems: how useful are in-crop agri-environment scheme management options?

Published online: 03 Jun 2009

Authors: Smith, B. & Holland, J. & Jones, N. & Moreby, S. & Morris, A. J. & Southway, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

UK agri-environment schemes rarely address within-crop biodiversity yet this habitat is used almost exclusively by some taxa. With the removal of set-...

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Control of bracken and the restoration of heathland. III. Bracken litter disturbance and heathland restoration.

Published online: 06 Jun 1992

Authors: Lowday, J. E. & Marrs, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In trials in the Breckland region (Norfolk/Suffolk border) UK in 1978-88 on Calluna vulgaris heathland and grass heathland (dominated by Festuca ovina...

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