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Supportive effect of uncut refuge strips on grassland arthropods may depends on the amount and width of strips.

Published online: 07 Nov 2024

Authors: Révész, K. & Torma, A. & Szabó, M. & Korsoveczky, L. & Gallé-Szpisjak, N. & Batáry, P. & Gallé, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Vast grassland areas disappear due to abandonment, conversion to arable fields or urban areas. Consequently, grassland species have declined dramatica...

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Explaining grassland biomass - the contribution of climate, species and functional diversity depends on fertilization and mowing frequency.

Published online: 12 Oct 2011

Authors: Bernhardt-Römermann, M. & Römermann, C. & Sperlich, S. & Schmidt, W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Grassland ecosystems are often used to generate biomass in temperate regions of the world. It is well known that biomass is influenced by climate and ...

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Fawn birthdays: from opportunistically sampled fawn rescue data to true wildlife demographic parameters.

Published online: 02 Oct 2023

Authors: Kauffert, J. & Baur, S. & Matiu, M. & König, A. & Peters, W. & Menzel, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

enThis link goes to a English sectiondeThis link goes to a Deutsche section Spring mowing in May and June is one of the main causes of mortality of ro...

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The effects of grassland management on plant performance and demography in the perennial herb Primula veris.

Published online: 19 Jan 2005

Authors: Brys, R. & Jacquemyn, H. & Endels, P. & Blust, G. de & Hermy, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Because of changing land-use practices and abandonment, many European calcareous grasslands are under increasing threat. In order to protect those gra...

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An experiment to test key hypotheses of the drivers of reptile distribution in subalpine ski resorts.

Published online: 05 Feb 2014

Authors: Sato, C. F. & Wood, J. T. & Schroder, M. & Green, K. & Osborne, W. S. & Michael, D. R. & Lindenmayer, D. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Alpine and subalpine ecosystems support many endemic species. These ecosystems are increasingly under threat from human-induced disturbances such as h...

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Ecological and economic benefits of low-intensity urban lawn management.

Published online: 28 Aug 2020

Authors: Watson, C. J. & Carignan-Guillemette, L. & Turcotte, C. & Maire, V. & Proulx, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Intensive management of urban lawns is globally widespread, predominantly for aesthetic reasons. However, a growing body of knowledge demonstrates neg...

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Floral resources in Swedish grasslands remain relatively stable under an experimental drought and are enhanced by soil amendments if regularly mown.

Published online: 02 Oct 2023

Authors: Roth, N. & Kimberley, A. & Guasconi, D. & Hugelius, G. & Cousins, S. A. O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

One of the main reasons why insect pollinators are declining is a lack of floral resources. In agricultural landscapes, remaining seminatural grasslan...

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The effects of mowing on the meadow cranesbill Geranium pratense L., and on the weevil Zacladus geranii (Payk.).

Published online: 01 Jan 1974

Authors: Davis, B. N. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The flowering and seed production of G. pratense on a roadside verge in Huntingdonshire was examined in relation to 5 mowing regimes. Mowing in May or...

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Conservation of arthropod diversity in montane wetlands: effect of altitude, habitat quality and habitat fragmentation on butterflies and grasshoppers.

Published online: 05 Aug 1999

Authors: Wettstein, W. & Schmid, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The patterns of arthropod diversity were investigated in 24 montane wetlands in Switzerland. These differed in altitude, management regime (cattle-gra...

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Habitat management in calcareous grasslands: effects on the insect community developing in flower heads of Cynarea.

Published online: 15 Jun 1995

Authors: Völkl, W. & Zwölfer, H. & Romstöck-Völkl, M. & Schmelzer, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The phytophagous insect communities dwelling in the flower heads of Cirsium acaule and Centaurea scabiosa were studied in mown, sheep-grazed and aband...

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