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Wetland attributes significantly affect patterns of bird species distribution in the Sardinian wetlands (Italy): an uncertain future for waterbird conservation.

Published online: 24 Aug 2023

Authors: Ferrarini, A. & Gustin, M. & Celada, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The Sardinian wetlands belong to the Sardinia-Corsica corridor of the central eastern Mediterranean bird flyway. They supply the food and shelter for ...

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Some effects of afforestation on the flora and fauna of an upland sheepwalk during 12 years after planting.

Published online: 16 Dec 1989

Authors: Sykes, J. M. & Lowe, V. P. W. & Briggs, D. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

On an area of 139 ha in Cumbria, UK, planted in 1972 with Picea sitchensis, Tsuga heterophylla, Larix leptolepis, L. × eurolepis and some exotic shrub...

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Variation partitioning in canonical ordination reveals no effect of soil but an effect of co-occurring species on translocation success in Iris atrofusca.

Published online: 09 Feb 2011

Authors: Volis, S. & Dorman, M. & Blecher, M. & Sapir, Y. & Burdeniy, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Despite being expensive, complicated and less successful than the conservation of primary habitat, translocation is rapidly gaining importance as a co...

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Some effects of annual applications of three growth-retarding compounds on the composition and growth of a pasture sward.

Published online: 01 Nov 1988

Authors: Marshall, E. J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Maleic hydrazide and mefluidide significantly retarded growth of a mixed sward dominated by Festuca rubra, Agrostis spp., Poa spp., Dactylis glomerata...

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Manipulating plant community composition to steer efficient n-cycling in intensively managed grasslands.

Published online: 04 Mar 2021

Authors: Abalos, D. & Deyn, G. B. de & Philippot, L. & Oram, N. J. & Oudová, B. & Pantelis, I. & Clark, C. & Fiorini, A. & Bru, D. & Mariscal-Sancho, I. & Groenigen, J. W. van

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Minimizing nitrogen (N) losses and increasing plant N uptake in agroecosystems is a major global challenge. Ecological concepts from (semi)natural gra...

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Diurnal Lepidoptera: sensitive indicators of cultivated and abandoned grassland.

Published online: 04 Jun 1986

Authors: Erhardt, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Studies were made in the Tavetsch Valley in the subalpine region of central Switzerland, of the day-active Lepidoptera faunas in different types of cu...

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The impact of 36 years of grazing management on vegetation dynamics in dune slacks.

Published online: 04 Dec 2013

Authors: Millett, J. & Edmondson, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Grazing mammals are often used to maintain and restore high conservation value plant communities, but the evidence base for management is lacking long...

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Artificial light at night alters grassland vegetation species composition and phenology.

Published online: 31 Jan 2018

Authors: Bennie, J. & Davies, T. W. & Cruse, D. & Bell, F. & Gaston, K. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Human settlements and transport networks are growing rapidly worldwide. Since the early 20th century their expansion has been accompanied by increasin...

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Estimation of the seed bank of a chalk grassland ley established on former arable land.

Published online: 14 Jun 1988

Authors: Graham, D. J. & Hutchings, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The size, composition and seasonal and depth-related variations in the soil seed bank of a former chalk grassland ley were determined at monthly inter...

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Spontaneous succession in limestone quarries as an effective restoration tool for endangered arthropods and plants.

Published online: 10 Mar 2010

Authors: Tropek, R. & Kadlec, T. & Karesova, P. & Spitzer, L. & Kocarek, P. & Malenovsky, I. & Banar, P. & Tuf, I. H. & Hejda, M. & Konvicka, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The view of post-mining sites is rapidly changing among ecologists and conservationists, as sensitive restoration using spontaneous succession may tur...

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