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The application of biological research to the development of East Africa. Abstracts of papers presented at the second symposium, Makerere University College, Kampala, Uganda, 11-14 March 1965.

Published online: 06 Jan 1966

Published by: EAST AFRICAN SOCIETY FOR BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

INGRAM, W. R. ; DAVIES, J. C. Recent advances in pest control on cotton in Uganda, p. 406, bibl. 1.
MACDONALD, A. S. Crop improvement and agricultural...

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The ecology of Aphis craccivora Koch and Subterranean Clover Stunt Virus in south-east Australia. II. A model of cowpea aphid populations in temperate pastures.

Published online: 01 Jan 1974

Authors: Gutierrez, A. P. & Havenstein, D. E. & Nix, H. A. & Moore, P. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In the work reported in this part of a series [cf. RAE/A 60, 2210], various components of the biology of Aphis craccivora Koch, the subterranean clove...

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Aquaculture development. 9. Development of aquatic genetic resources: a framework of essential criteria.

Published online: 04 Sep 2019

Content type: Bulletin

This paper describes the framework of the requirements for the sustainable use, management and conservation of aquatic genetic resources of relevance ...

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Minimal effects of wind turbines on the distribution of wintering farmland birds.

Published online: 10 Dec 2008

Authors: Devereux, C. L. & Denny, M. J. H. & Whittingham, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Energy production from wind power is increasing rapidly in Europe to help combat the threats from global warming. For example, the European Commission...

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Light interception, photosynthetic activity, and crop growth rate in canopies of six temperate forage grasses.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Sheehy, J. E. & Cooper, J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Growth rates of grasses in midsummer at complete light interception were 21.9 g/m2 day (3.9% light energy conversion) for timothy cv. S352, 25 g (4.3%...

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Competition for light and nutrients between natural populations of Dactylis glomerata.

Published online: 28 Nov 1972

Authors: Eagles, C. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The nature of the competition which occurred in a mixture of Norwegian and Portuguese populations was studied in controlled environmental conditions. ...

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A population viability analysis modelling tool for seabird species.

Published online: 18 Jul 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Searle, K. & Mobbs, D. & Daunt, F. & Butler, A.

Content type: Reports

This report discusses a project which aims to develop a Population Viability Analysis (PVA) modelling framework, applicable to seabirds at a variety o...

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Clarifying climate change adaptation responses for scattered trees in modified landscapes.

Published online: 15 Jun 2011

Authors: Breed, M. F. & Ottewell, K. M. & Gardner, M. G. & Lowe, A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many studies have investigated adaptation to climate change. However, the term 'adaptation' has been used ambiguously and sometimes included parts of ...

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Food consumption and energy budgets of the giraffe.

Published online: 02 Sep 1985

Authors: Pellew, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

To estimate the efficiency of foraging strategy, the rates of food intake of adult giraffe in the Serengeti National Park are assessed. Daily energy i...

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The influence of nitrogenous fertilizer on the grassland Auchenorrhyncha (Homoptera).

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Prestidge, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Samples of Auchenorrhyncha were collected from fertilized plots in southern England between April 1978 and November 1979. Twenty-nine species were rec...

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