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Fire behaviour in South African fynbos (macchia) vegetation and predictions from Rothermel's fire model.

Published online: 25 Mar 1988

Authors: Wilgen, B. W. van & Maitre, D. C. le & Kruger, F. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In a study of 14 experimental fires in tall open sclerophyllous shrubland in 2 state forests, rates of spread ranged from 0.04 to 0.89 m/s, flame leng...

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Canopy radiative transfer models for spherical and known leaf inclination angle distributions: a test in an oak-hickory forest.

Published online: 25 Mar 1988

Authors: Baldocchi, D. D. & Hutchison, B. A. & Matt, D. R. & McMillen, R. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Two models were tested against solar radiation data from a fully-leaved Quercus/Carya forest near Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA. Vertical profiles of sola...

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A model of leaf budding and development for a mature Quercus forest.

Published online: 18 Oct 1988

Authors: Nizinski, J. J. & Saugier, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Data for 1976 to 1983 from a 120-yr-old Q. petraea stand at Fontainebleu forest, France, were used to derive a model for predicting date of budburst a...

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Control of endemic bovine Tb in New Zealand possum populations: results from a simple model.

Published online: 13 Feb 1993

Authors: Barlow, N. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Modified versions of the classic disease/host differential equation models were applied to rates of harvesting, sterilization and vaccination required...

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When to vaccinate a fluctuating wildlife population: is timing everything?

Published online: 24 Jul 2020

Authors: Schreiner, C. L. & Nuismer, S. L. & Basinski, A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Wildlife vaccination is an important tool for managing the burden of infectious disease in human populations, domesticated livestock and various iconi...

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Farmers' land-use decision-making: a dynamical modelling approach that integrates qualitative knowledge about social norms into a quantitative model.

Published online: 20 Sep 2023

Authors: Vortkamp, I. & Hilker, F. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The concept of the homo oeconomicus is often used to model human behaviour in economic contexts. However, other factors like tradition or the preferen...

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Interactive effects of grazing and global change factors on soil and ecosystem respiration in grassland ecosystems: a global synthesis.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Zhou GuiYao & Luo Qin & Chen YaJie & Hu JiaQi & He Miao & Gao Jing & Zhou LingYan & Liu HuiYing & Zhou XuHui

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

As the key carbon (C) fluxes between biosphere and atmosphere, soil respiration (Rs) and ecosystem respiration (Re) play vital roles in regulating glo...

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Monte Carlo analysis of parameter uncertainty in matrix models for the weed Cirsium vulgare.

Published online: 23 Apr 2008

Authors: Tenhumberg, B. & Louda, S. M. & Eckberg, J. O. & Takahashi, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Parameter uncertainty challenges the use of matrix models because it violates key assumptions underlying elasticity analyses. We have developed a matr...

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Modelling populations of cyst-nematodes (Nematoda:Heteroderidae).

Published online: 01 Jan 1980

Authors: Jones, F. G. W. & Perry, J. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Because cyst-nematode populations are relatively static, immigration and emigration are negligible and population fluctuations under different crops c...

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Small-scale habitat complexity preserves ecosystem services on coral reefs.

Published online: 15 Jan 2024

Authors: Beese, C. M. & Mumby, P. J. & Rogers, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Coral reef habitat quality is declining in many locations because of heatwaves (coral bleaching) and other disturbances. Reef-building corals provide ...

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