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Climate change and the potential distribution of an invasive alien plant: Acacia nilotica ssp. indica in Australia.

Published online: 14 May 2003

Authors: Kriticos, D. J. & Sutherst, R. W. & Brown, J. R. & Adkins, S. W. & Maywald, G. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Acacia nilotica is a spinescent woody legume that has become highly invasive in several parts of the world, including Australia where it has been decl...

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Effects of agricultural management practices on earthworm populations and crop yield: validation and application of a mechanistic modelling approach.

Published online: 23 Sep 2015

Authors: Johnston, A. S. A. & Sibly, R. M. & Hodson, M. E. & Alvarez, T. & Thorbek, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

There is little consensus on how agriculture will meet future food demands sustainably. Soils and their biota play a crucial role by mediating ecosyst...

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Human trampling disturbance exerts different ecological effects at contrasting elevational range limits.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Chardon, N. I. & Rixen, C. & Wipf, S. & Doak, D. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Shifts in species geographic distributions in response to climate change have spurred numerous studies to determine which abiotic (e.g. climatic) and,...

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The climatic adaptation of populations of cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata L.) from southern France.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Knight, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Populations of Dactylis glomerata were sampled along 2 transects in S. France both of which began near the Mediterranean coast, one going 80 km N. to ...

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Shifting thresholds and changing degradation patterns: climate change effects on the simulated long-term response of a semi-arid savanna to grazing.

Published online: 01 Aug 2012

Authors: Lohmann, D. & Tietjen, B. & Blaum, N. & Joubert, D. F. & Jeltsch, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The complex, nonlinear response of dryland systems to grazing and climatic variations is a challenge to management of these lands. Predicted climatic ...

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Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda L.) as influenced by soil moisture and other environmental factors.

Published online: 24 Feb 1968

Authors: Buckingham, F. M. & Woods, F. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

From sections cut from stems of 10 P. taeda trees on a moderately deep, well drained sandy loam in Duke Forest, N. Carolina, the annual above-ground v...

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Environmental reliance, climate exposure, and vulnerability: a cross-section analysis of structural and stochastic poverty.

Published online: 20 Jan 2016

Authors: Angelsen, A. & Dokken, T.

Content type: Bulletin

This paper analyzes environmental reliance, poverty, and climate vulnerability among more than 7,300 households in forest adjacent communities in 24 d...

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Restore or rewild? Implementing complementary approaches to bend the curve on biodiversity loss.

Published online: 26 Sep 2023

Authors: Pettorelli, N. & Bullock, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Restoration and rewilding are both relevant conservation approaches to addressing the current nature, health and climate crises. Here, we discuss the ...

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Patterns of genetic variation among populations of Poa pratensis L. and Agrostis capillaris L. from Britain and Iceland.

Published online: 30 Dec 1986

Authors: Helgadóttir, Á. & Snaydon, R. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Plants of A. capillaris (outbreeding) and P. pratensis (apomictic) from populations in England (Rothamsted), southern Iceland (Sámsstadir), northern I...

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Modelling the effects of climate change on the growth of bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) in Britain.

Published online: 03 Oct 1996

Authors: Pakeman, R. J. & Marrs, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A mechanistic, physiological model has been developed to describe the yearly growth cycle of bracken, and it has been adapted to run using nationally ...

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