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Arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis increases phosphorus uptake and productivity of mixtures of maize varieties compared to monocultures.

Published online: 02 Dec 2020

Authors: Wang XinXin & Hoffland, E. & Feng Gu & Kuyper, T. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecological intensification seeks to achieve crop yield increases by intensifying complementary or facilitative interactions between plant species or v...

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Multifaceted functional diversity for multifaceted crop yield: towards ecological assembly rules for varietal mixtures.

Published online: 02 Dec 2020

Authors: Montazeaud, G. & Violle, C. & Roumet, P. & Rocher, A. & Ecarnot, M. & Compan, F. & Maillet, G. & Fort, F. & Fréville, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecological theories suggest that higher plant genetic diversity can increase productivity in natural ecosystems. So far, varietal mixtures, that is, t...

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Topic guide: water security and economic development.

Published online: 17 Jun 2015

Authors: Quick, T. & Winpenny, J.

Content type: Miscellaneous

Too little water (scarcity), too much water (flooding) and poor quality water (pollution) represent a risk to sustained economic growth. Evidence sugg...

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Competitive interactions and the effect of herbivory on Bt-Brassica napus, Brassica rapa and Lolium perenne.

Published online: 04 Nov 2009

Authors: Damgaard, C. & Kjær, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The probability of a transgenic crop establishing a feral population outside cultivated areas and possibly outcompeting naturally occurring species ne...

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Repeated clearing as a mechanism for savanna recovery following bush encroachment.

Published online: 05 Oct 2024

Authors: Wedel, E. R. & Nippert, J. B. & O'Connor, R. C. & Nkuna, P. & Swemmer, A. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many savannas are experiencing increased cover of trees and shrubs, resulting in reduced herbaceous productivity, shifts in savanna functional structu...

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Small-scale fires interact with herbivore feedbacks to create persistent grazing lawn environments.

Published online: 04 Oct 2024

Authors: Singh, J. & Donaldson, J. E. & Archibald, S. & Parr, C. L. & Voysey, M. D. & Davies, A. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Fire-herbivory feedbacks strongly influence the formation of grazing lawns in savanna ecosystems. Preliminary findings suggest that small-scale (< ...

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Aridity exacerbates grazing-induced rangeland degradation: a population approach for dominant grasses.

Published online: 24 Nov 2020

Authors: Oñatibia, G. R. & Amengual, G. & Boyero, L. & Aguiar, M. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The current human-induced intensification of grazing pressure and the aridity increase as a result of climate change are unprecedented and have been i...

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Evaluating the role of predatory fish controlling the invasion of the Asian golden mussel Limnoperna fortunei in a subtropical river.

Published online: 24 Nov 2020

Authors: González-Bergonzoni, I. & Silva, I. & Mello, F. T. de & D'Anatro, A. & Boccardi, L. & Stebniki, S. & Brugnoli, E. & Tesitore, G. & Vidal, N. & Naya, D. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The invasive Asian golden mussel Limnoperna fortunei is continuously expanding through South America, altering aquatic ecosystem structure and functio...

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Effects of land use on plant diversity - a global meta-analysis.

Published online: 14 Jan 2015

Authors: Gerstner, K. & Dormann, C. F. & Stein, A. & Manceur, A. M. & Seppelt, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Plant diversity is globally threatened by anthropogenic land use including management and modification of the natural environment. At regional and loc...

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Lichens as ecological indicators in urban areas: beyond the effects of pollutants.

Published online: 14 Jan 2015

Authors: Munzi, S. & Correia, O. & Silva, P. & Lopes, N. & Freitas, C. & Branquinho, C. & Pinho, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In this work, we hypothesized that in urban areas with reduced pollution levels, local climatic conditions can be an important driver of lichen divers...

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