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Foraging niche characteristics of horses, sheep and goats in an alpine meadow of the Indian Central Himalaya.

Published online: 03 Sep 1993

Authors: Negi, G. C. S. & Rikhari, H. C. & Ram, J. & Singh, S. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Data on plant species foraged, foraging hours, bite rate, bite size and species DM removed per species per bite were collected in tussock grass-forb (...

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Measuring the capacity of blackflies as vectors of onchocerciasis: Simulium damnosum s.l. in southwest Sudan.

Published online: 08 Jul 1987

Authors: Dye, C. & Baker, R. H. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

To predict the long-term epidemiological consequences of onchocerciasis vector control an entomological index is needed which is independent of parasi...

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Applying behavioural insights to improve the messaging around the new Countryside Code: summary.

Published online: 11 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Baynham-Herd, Z. & Londakova, K. & Mottershaw, A. & Whitwell-Mak, J. & Brickwedde, E. M. zu

Content type: Reports

This report, commissioned by Natural England, contains two pieces of research produced the Behavioural Insights Team. The topics are summarised in, (1...

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Graphical analysis of sward depletion by grazing.

Published online: 07 Nov 1992

Authors: Ungar, E. D. & Seligman, N. G. & Demment, M. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A bite-oriented model is developed for the study of sward utilization by domesticated grazing animals, the description of grazing style and its implic...

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The behaviour of bees visiting runner beans (Phaseolus multiflorus).

Published online: 01 Jul 1970

Authors: Free, J. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The following is virtually the author's summary of this account of investigations on the pollination of runner beans (Phaseolus multiflorus[Phaseolus ...

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Defoliation and treading by cattle of reed Phragmites australis.

Published online: 29 Apr 1990

Authors: Deursen, E. J. M. van & Drost, H. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The influence of cattle grazing on marked shoots of P. australis was studied on embanked sandflats of the Lauwerszeepolder, N. Netherlands in 1983-86....

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The effect of pasture availability on food intake, species selection and grazing behaviour of kangaroos.

Published online: 16 Dec 1986

Authors: Short, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Food intake, grazing behaviour and diet of red and western grey kangaroos were monitored as they progressively depleted an arid zone pasture from 1000...

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The research landscape of direct, sensory human-nature interactions.

Published online: 03 Apr 2024

Authors: Evans, M. J. & Gaston, K. J. & Cox, D. T. C. & Soga, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Gaining a comprehensive understanding of the human-nature interactions research landscape can benefit researchers by providing insights into the most ...

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Spider adaptation to artificial biotopes: the fauna of percolating filter beds in a sewage treatment works.

Published online: 04 Jun 1998

Authors: Duffey, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The spider faunas of 2 filter beds at the Minworth Sewage Treatment Works in Birmingham, UK, were studied from June 1980 to June 1981 inclusive, to in...

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The effect of resource depletion on the feeding behaviour of a browser: winter foraging by moose on Scots pine.

Published online: 31 Aug 1991

Authors: Edenius, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The foraging dynamics of the moose (Alces alces) were studied in trials near Umeå, Sweden in winter 1988-89 in the following artificial stands set up ...

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