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Soil seed banks in European grasslands: does land use affect regeneration perspectives?

Published online: 09 Jan 1998

Authors: Bekker, R. M. & Verweij, G. L. & Smith, R. E. N. & Reine, R. & Bakker, J. P. & Schneider, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Soil seed banks of 38 grassland sites in western Europe (Germany, Netherlands, UK and Spain) were sampled and species composition was determined. All ...

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Effects of increased soil nitrogen on the dominance of alien annual plants in the Mojave Desert.

Published online: 21 May 2003

Authors: Brooks, M. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Deserts are one of the least invaded ecosystems by plants, possibly due to naturally low levels of soil nitrogen. Increased levels of soil nitrogen ca...

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Livestock grazing promotes ecosystem multifunctionality of a coastal salt marsh.

Published online: 03 Nov 2021

Authors: Zhang Pei & Yang ZaiChao & Wu JiHua

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of livestock grazing on grasslands have garnered much attention; however, little is known about how grazing affects ecosystems' ability to...

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Soil fertility as a mediator of interactions between an introduced specialist beetle and a native generalist nematode on an exotic invasive plant and its native congener.

Published online: 20 Aug 2024

Authors: Xiang Yao & Zhao KaiQing & Guo WenFeng & Li XiaoQiong

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

enThis link goes to a English sectionzhThis link goes to a Chinese section Invasive plants are often attacked by both introduced specialist and native...

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A survey of the health of Fagus sylvatica in southern Britain.

Published online: 02 Mar 1995

Authors: Ling, K. A. & Power, S. A. & Ashmore, M. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

This survey examined health of beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees at 72 survey sites in southern Britain. Tree health was assessed using crown thinness, cr...

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Chinese Loess Plateau vegetation since the Last Glacial Maximum and its implications for vegetation restoration.

Published online: 10 Apr 2013

Authors: Jiang WenYing & Cheng YuFen & Yang XiaoXiao & Yang ShiLing

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

China has been investing heavily in afforestation programmes to control soil erosion on the vast Chinese Loess Plateau (CLP). This massive afforestati...

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Grasslands, grazing and biodiversity: editors' introduction.

Published online: 22 Aug 2001

Authors: Watkinson, A. R. & Ormerod, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

This paper serves as an introduction to a special journal section on grazing and biodiversity in grasslands. Natural, semi-natural and artificial gras...

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Water-related ecosystem services of forests: learning from regional cases.

Published online: 18 Mar 2015

Authors: Nyssen, J. & Toit, B. du & Vidale, E.

Content type: Bulletin article

Forests are widely recognised as recommended land cover for protection of water resources. It is commonly understood that forests control erosion, imp...

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Next-generation tropical forests: reforestation type affects recruitment of species and functional diversity in a human-dominated landscape.

Published online: 23 Aug 2017

Authors: Wills, J. & Herbohn, J. & Moreno, M. O. M. & Avela, M. S. & Firn, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In tropical countries where little natural forest remains, such as the Philippines, small-holder monocultures and mixed-species plantations potentiall...

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Landscape context influences efficacy of protected areas and agri-environment scheme delivery for breeding waders.

Published online: 21 May 2025

Authors: Hawkes, R. W. & Mason, L. R. & Conway, G. J. & Siriwardena, G. M. & Grice, P. V. & Cole, A. J. & Peach, W. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Protected areas (PAs) and agri-environment schemes (AESs) are the main policy mechanisms for addressing terrestrial biodiversity loss in Europe. Lands...

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