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Integral projection models perform better for small demographic data sets than matrix population models: a case study of two perennial herbs.

Published online: 04 Nov 2009

Authors: Ramula, S. & Rees, M. & Buckley, Y. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Matrix population models are widely used to describe population dynamics, conduct population viability analyses and derive management recommendations ...

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Are fish sensitive to trawling recovering in the Northeast Atlantic?

Published online: 25 Nov 2020

Authors: Rindorf, A. & Gislason, H. & Burns, F. & Ellis, J. R. & Reid, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The protection of sensitive species from overfishing is a key aspect of the ecosystem approach to fisheries management. We use life-history parameters...

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A measuring system for estimating the frequency distribution of irradiance within plant canopies.

Published online: 17 Feb 1984

Authors: Salminen, R. & Hari, P. & Kellomäki, S. & Korpilahti, E. & Kotirantha, M. & Sievänen, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A measuring system for estimating the frequency distribution of irradiance within a plant stand is described. The system uses a distributed set of 32 ...

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A review of the current methods used to estimate the macroalgal standing stock in England and Wales.

Published online: 12 Oct 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Tillin, H. M. & Mason, E. & Jones, M. & Burrows, M. & Smale, D.

Content type: Reports

This report provides Natural England and Natural Resources Wales with a useful review and assessment of the tools and methods used to calculate macroa...

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Studies in the water relations of Pinus sylvestris in plantation conditions. III. A comparison of soil water changes and estimates of total evaporation on four afforested sites and one grass-covered site.

Published online: 26 Feb 1965

Authors: Rutter, A. J. & Fourt, D. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

cf. F.A. 26 No. 1678.] Gypsum electrical-resistance blocks were used to follow changes in soil moisture on four forested sites and one grass-covered s...

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Combining methods to estimate ecosystem integrity and ecosystem service potentials and flows for crop production in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Published online: 21 May 2020

Authors: Zelený, J. & Bicking, S. & Kinh Bac Dang & Müller, F.

Content type: Bulletin

Human well-being is highly dependent on nature, especially with respect to food provision. This study has been developed in the ecosystem service fram...

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Spring Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) predicts annual variation in timing of peak faecal crude protein in mountain ungulates.

Published online: 03 Jun 2009

Authors: Hamel, S. & Garel, M. & Festa-Bianchet, M. & Gaillard, J. M. & Côté, S. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In recent years, the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) has been used to assess the relationships between habitat quality and animal life-h...

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Use of population models to estimate the proportion of cyst-nematode eggs killed by fumigation.

Published online: 27 Apr 1984

Authors: Perry, J. N. & Clark, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Data concerning the application of D-D or Dazomet to 48 plots of potatoes in the UK, over 6 years were analysed, using population models, to determine...

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Primary production of a grassland in Nairobi National Park, Kenya.

Published online: 22 Jul 1986

Authors: Deshmukh, I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Primary production of a grassland in Nairobi National Park was estimated at harvest and by mortality estimates of the 3 most abundant grass spp. (Them...

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A method for approximating the photosynthetic production of stand members inside the canopy.

Published online: 01 Jan 1982

Authors: Kellomaki, S. & Salminen, R. & Hari, P. & Ventila, M. & Kanninen, M. & Kauppi, P. & Smolander, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A 'simulator' is described, which integrates measurements of light intensity within a forest canopy in order to estimate the total amount of CO2 fixed...

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