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Less visible but yet vital for human health: nutrient-dense indigenous vegetables and their need for urgent promotion in balanced diets.

Published online: 29 Jul 2015

Authors: Keatinge, J. D. H. & Holmer, R. J. & Ebert, A. W. & Hughes, J. A.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

This paper describes the importance of indigenous vegetables in traditional food systems with a particular focus on Southeast Asia. Many indigenous ve...

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Importance of regional species pools and functional traits in colonization processes: predicting re-colonization after large-scale destruction of ecosystems.

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: Kirmer, A. & Tischew, S. & Ozinga, W. A. & Lampe, M. von & Baasch, A. & Groenendael, J. M. van

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Large-scale destruction of ecosystems caused by surface mining provides an opportunity for the study of colonization processes starting with primary s...

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Using dark diversity and plant characteristics to guide conservation and restoration.

Published online: 10 Jan 2018

Authors: Moeslund, J. E. & Brunbjerg, A. K. & Clausen, K. K. & Dalby, L. & Fløjgaard, C. & Juel, A. & Lenoir, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Dark diversity is a promising concept for prioritising management efforts as it focuses on species that are present in the regional pool, but locally ...

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Modelling carcass disposal practices: implications for the management of an ecological service provided by vultures.

Published online: 18 Apr 2012

Authors: Dupont, H. & Mihoub, J. B. & Bobbé, S. & Sarrazin, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In many European countries, private companies are in charge of livestock carcass disposal. In agro-pastoral systems, however, scavengers such as vultu...

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Alleviating grazing damage by white-fronted geese: an optimal foraging approach.

Published online: 15 Sep 2004

Authors: Amano, T. & Ushiyama, K. & Fujita, G. & Higuchi, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agricultural damage by wildlife is a serious constraint on the coexistence of humans and wildlife. Understanding the behavioural processes involved in...

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Does managed coastal realignment create saltmarshes with 'equivalent biological characteristics' to natural reference sites?

Published online: 19 Dec 2012

Authors: Mossman, H. L. & Davy, A. J. & Grant, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Coastal saltmarshes provide distinctive biodiversity and important ecosystem services, including coastal defence, supporting fisheries and nutrient cy...

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Vegetation community selection by ungulates on the Isle of Rhum. III. Determinants of vegetation community selection.

Published online: 31 Mar 1990

Authors: Gordon, I. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Possible determinants of seasonal vegetation community selection by cattle, red deer, goats and ponies on the Isle of Rhum, Scotland are described and...

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Food selection by skylarks and grazing damage to sugar beet seedlings.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Green, R. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Observations were made on sugar beet fields in Cambridgeshire and West Suffolk, UK, in April-May 1977 and 1978 from emergence of seedlings until they ...

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Scientific analysis of the status of designated Natura 2000 areas and the protection of nitrogen-sensitive species and habitats.

Published online: 18 Jul 2018

Authors: Schmidt, A. M. & Smidt, R. A.

Content type: Bulletin

The designation of Natura 2000 sites in the Netherlands took longer than expected. At present, 159 of 160 identified sites have been designated as Nat...

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Agronomic management controls microbial populations in soils of western Kenya.

Published online: 20 Feb 2019

Authors: Kihara, J. & Bolo, P. & Ayaga, G. & Mukulama, J. & Margenot, A. J. & Sommer, R.

Content type: Bulletin

The provision of food requirements for current and future generations can be guaranteed through agricultural intensification options that safeguard th...

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