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Rice seedlings germinated in water with normal and impeded environmental gas exchange.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Kordan, H. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Rice cv. Hokkaido-Carny was germinated in distilled water with or without impedance of surface O2 exchange by a 0.3-, 1.0- or 10-mm film of olive oil ...

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Importance of regional species pools and functional traits in colonization processes: predicting re-colonization after large-scale destruction of ecosystems.

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: Kirmer, A. & Tischew, S. & Ozinga, W. A. & Lampe, M. von & Baasch, A. & Groenendael, J. M. van

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Large-scale destruction of ecosystems caused by surface mining provides an opportunity for the study of colonization processes starting with primary s...

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New opportunities for an old method: using fluorescent colours to measure seed dispersal.

Published online: 04 Nov 2009

Authors: Lemke, A. & Lippe, M. von der & Kowarik, I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seed dispersal is of high applied relevance as it governs colonization processes in rare species and during plant invasions. Seed tracking is a powerf...

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Long-term impacts of ski piste management on alpine vegetation and soils.

Published online: 03 Aug 2011

Authors: Roux-Fouillet, P. & Wipf, S. & Rixen, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Downhill skiing, the machine-grading of slopes and the use of artificial snow induce major disturbances to the environment of alpine ski resorts. Our ...

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Farmers' perceptions of the scale of the bracken problem on farms in less favoured areas in England and Wales.

Published online: 16 May 1992

Authors: Varvarigos, P. & Lawton, J. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Farmers' perceptions of the extent of bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) encroachment on upland farms was summarized from a postal questionnaire done in 19...

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The prediction and measurement of photosynthetic rate of Spartina townsendii (sensu lato) in the field.

Published online: 01 Jan 1980

Authors: Long, S. P. & Incoll, L. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A simple model was constructed which predicted the rates of leaf photosynthesis (Fc) of the temperate C4 species S. townsendii, in the field, from the...

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The leaching of some elements from herbage plants by simulated rain.

Published online: 08 Jan 1972

Authors: Clement, C. R. & Jones, L. H. P. & Hopper, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Perennial ryegrass, wheat, red clover and lucerne were grown on soil in pots with and without added K; foliage was leached with simulated rain and the...

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Competition for light and nutrients between natural populations of Dac- tylis glomerata.

Published online: 08 Jan 1972

Authors: Eagles, C. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seedlings of cocksfoot populations from Norway and Portugal were planted-out 5 cm apart at the cotyledon stage into boxes equipped with partitions to ...

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A comparison of British and North African varieties of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea). 3. Effects of light, temperature and day length on relative growth rate and its components.

Published online: 12 Jan 1969

Authors: Robson, M. J. & Jewiss, O. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Shading of plants grown outdoors decreased RGR and NAR but increased leaf. area ratio; values for the N. African Syn I and Syn II were similar to thos...

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Studies in the grazing of heather moorland in North-East Scotland. II. Response of heather.

Published online: 10 Sep 1984

Authors: Welch, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Trends in heather cover, ht. and standing crop were observed at 32 sites during 1969-72. Significant trends in heather cover and biomass occurred at m...

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