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The decline of the raven, Corvus corax, in relation to afforestation in southern Scotland and northern England.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Marquiss, M. & Newton, I. & Ratcliffe, D. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The known population of ravens in 1946-1960 has greatly declined. The decline is related to the increase in afforestation, which has reduced the area ...

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Photosynthesis in Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carr.) VIII. Measurements of stomatal conductance and 14CO2 uptake in controlled environments.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Watts, W. R. & Neilson, R. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

[See FA 38, 1151]. Stomatal conductance (ks), photosynthesis (Fc) and shoot water potential ( psi ) were measured for seedlings of P. sitchensis grown...

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Rates of change in the numbers of dunlin, Calidris alpina, wintering in British estuaries in relation to the spread of Spartina anglica.

Published online: 17 Sep 2008

Authors: Goss-Custard, J. D. & Moser, M. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

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Phosphorus dynamics of a Florida freshwater marsh receiving treated wastewater.

Published online: 01 Jan 1982

Authors: Dolan, T. J. & Bayley, S. E. & Zoltek, J., Jr. & Hermann, A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A study was made of the effect of secondarily treated effluent on the phosphorus budget of a central Florida freshwater marsh. Three 2000 m2 plots rec...

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An improved method for measuring soil respiration in the field.

Published online: 01 Jan 1982

Authors: Parkinson, K. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Soil respiration is commonly determined by measuring the rate of increase in the CO2 concentration within a chamber placed on the soil surface, with a...

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Livestock feeding ecology and resource utilization in a nomadic pastoral ecosystem.

Published online: 16 Dec 1986

Authors: Coppock, D. L. & Ellis, J. E. & Swift, D. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seasonal patterns of forage selection, diet diversity, and habitat use were quantified for livestock managed by the Ngisonyoka Turkana in arid NW Keny...

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Below-ground plant production in a perennial grass ley (Festuca pratensis Huds.) assessed with different methods.

Published online: 16 Dec 1986

Authors: Hansson, A. C. & Andrén, O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In a 2nd year F. pratensis ley 5 values for belowground production (BGP) were estimated using 2 field methods: soil coring and ingrowth mesh bags. Soi...

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Root and shoot competition between established ryegrass and invading grass seedlings.

Published online: 16 Dec 1986

Authors: Snaydon, R. W. & Howe, C. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seeds of Poa annua, P. trivialis and Festuca rubra were sown into gaps within established Lolium perenne swards, planted in systematic pattern to give...

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Effects of spring grazing by greater snow geese on hay production.

Published online: 22 Jul 1986

Authors: Bédard, J. & Nadeau, A. & Gauthier, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Effects of spring grazing by the greater snow goose (Chen caerulescens atlantica) on hay production were studied in an agricultural area of 283 ha at ...

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Predicting the determinants of weed abundance: a model for the population dynamics of Chenopodium album in sugar beet.

Published online: 13 Apr 1999

Authors: Freckleton, R. P. & Watkinson, A. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Previously published literature on the population dynamics of a common arable weed, Chenopodium album, and its interactions with an arable crop, sugar...

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