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Biocrust morphogroups provide an effective and rapid assessment tool for drylands.

Published online: 14 Jan 2015

Authors: Read, C. F. & Duncan, D. H. & Vesk, P. A. & Elith, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) occur across most of the world's drylands and are sensitive indicators of dryland degradation. Accounting for shift...

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Eddy-correlation measurements of carbon dioxide efflux from the floor of a deciduous forest.

Published online: 17 May 1988

Authors: Baldocchi, D. D. & Verma, S. B. & Matt, D. R. & Anderson, D. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The technique seemed a promising alternative to dynamic or static chamber techniques in a cooperative study of CO2 exchange above and below a fully-le...

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Litter decomposition, nitrogen dynamics and litter microarthropods in a southern Appalachian hardwood forest 8 years following clearcutting.

Published online: 18 Oct 1988

Authors: Blair, J. M. & Crossley, D. A., Jr.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Litterbags (of Cornus florida, Acer rubrum and Quercus prinus) were used as experimental substrates on a clear-felled xeric catchment and an adjacent ...

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Functional traits of graminoids in semi-arid steppes: a test of grazing histories.

Published online: 15 Sep 2004

Authors: Adler, P. B. & Milchunas, D. G. & Lauenroth, W. K. & Sala, O. E. & Burke, I. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Understanding variability in ecosystem response to grazing is essential for improving management. Recent efforts have focused on the role of plant fun...

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Microplastics promote the invasiveness of invasive alien species under fluctuating water regime.

Published online: 27 Nov 2024

Authors: Zhang RuiFeng & Guo YuJian & Lai YaWen & Zhao TingTing & Li GuanLin & Yan ZhaoGui & Wang YongJian & Rillig, M. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Microplastic (MP) pollution and alien plant invasions are two important threats to terrestrial ecosystems. Microplastics alter the physical and chemic...

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Survival and growth responses of a number of Australian tree species planted on a saline site in tropical north Australia.

Published online: 24 Apr 1996

Authors: Sun, D. & Dickinson, G. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The survival and growth of 15 species and provenances of Australian trees planted on a saline site in dry tropical Queensland was examined. The specie...

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Plant trait-digestibility relationships across management and climate gradients in permanent grasslands.

Published online: 08 Oct 2014

Authors: Gardarin, A. & Garnier, É. & Carrère, P. & Cruz, P. & Andueza, D. & Bonis, A. & Colace, M. P. & Dumont, B. & Duru, M. & Farruggia, A. & Gaucherand, S. & Grigulis, K. & Kernéïs, É. & Lavorel, S. & Louault, F. & Loucougaray, G. & Mesléard, F. & Yavercovski, N. & Kazakou, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Dry matter digestibility is a critical component of herbage nutritive value, a major service delivered by grasslands. The aim of this study was to tes...

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Factors affecting the natural regeneration of Quercus in Scottish oakwoods. I. Competition from Pteridium aquilinum.

Published online: 08 Aug 1997

Authors: Humphrey, J. W. & Swaine, M. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In Scottish upland, semi-natural oakwoods, natural regeneration of oak (Quercus petraea and Q. robur) is frequently lacking. This threatens the long-t...

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