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The population dynamics of Anisantha sterilis in winter wheat: comparative demography and the role of management.

Published online: 25 Oct 1999

Authors: Smith, G. L. & Freckleton, R. P. & Firbank, L. G. & Watkinson, A. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A 3-year field study designed to monitor the detailed population dynamics of Anisantha sterilis in winter wheat, and to explore the consequences of ch...

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Avifaunal changes as a consequence of large-scale livestock exclusion in the mountains of Central Argentina.

Published online: 26 Mar 2008

Authors: García, C. & Renison, D. & Cingolani, A. M. & Fernández-Juricic, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In the high Mountains of Córdoba (Central Argentina) large native herbivores were replaced completely by domestic livestock early in the 20th century....

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Shrub layer dynamics under different herbivore densities in an arid savanna, Botswana.

Published online: 15 Dec 1990

Authors: Skarpe, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A grazing experiment in an arid savanna in Botswana examined heavy and moderate grazing by cattle. The dynamics of the shrub layer were followed for 5...

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The impact of high-altitude ski-runs on alpine grassland bird communities.

Published online: 07 Feb 2007

Authors: Rolando, A. & Caprio, E. & Rinaldi, E. & Ellena, I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Treeless mountainous areas at high altitudes have increased in value as wildlife habitat, but they are affected and increasingly threatened by ski-res...

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Population dynamics and responses to management of plateau pikas Ochotona curzoniae.

Published online: 18 Jul 2007

Authors: Pech, R. P. & Jiebu & Arthur, A. D. & Zhang YanMing & Lin Hui

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Plateau pikas Ochotona curzoniae are considered a pest species on the Tibetan Plateau because they compete with livestock for forage and their burrowi...

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Winter management of Californian rice fields for waterbirds.

Published online: 01 May 1998

Authors: Elphick, C. S. & Oring, L. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Recent legislation designed to reduce air pollution has restricted Californian rice-farmers from burning rice stubble after harvest. Intentional flood...

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Modelling habitat selection and distribution of the critically endangered Jerdon's courser Rhinoptilus bitorquatus in scrub jungle: an application of a new tracking method.

Published online: 16 Jun 2004

Authors: Panchapakesan Jeganathan & Green, R. E. & Norris, K. & Vogiatzakis, I. N. & Bartsch, A. & Wotton, S. R. & Bowden, C. G. R. & Griffiths, G. H. & Pain, D. & Rahmani, A. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Jerdon's courser Rhinoptilus bitorquatus is a nocturnally active cursorial bird that is only known to occur in a small area of scrub jungle in Andhra ...

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Use of resource selection functions to identify conservation corridors.

Published online: 04 Nov 2009

Authors: Chetkiewicz, C. L. B. & Boyce, M. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Corridors are commonly used to connect fragments of wildlife habitat, yet the identification of conservation corridors typically neglects processes of...

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The impact of waterfowl foraging on the decomposition of rice straw: mutual benefits for rice growers and waterfowl.

Published online: 05 Jan 2001

Authors: Bird, J. A. & Pettygrove, G. S. & Eadie, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Recent legislation in California, USA, has restricted traditional open-field burning of rice straw residues, leading farmers to adopt alternative meth...

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Soil seed banks and the potential restoration of forested wetlands after farming.

Published online: 04 Feb 2004

Authors: Middleton, B. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Changes in farming practice provide an opportunity to restore once extensive forested wetlands on agricultural land. In some parts of the world, howev...

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