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Grassland biodiversity restoration increases resistance of carbon fluxes to drought.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Cole, A. J. & Griffiths, R. I. & Ward, S. E. & Whitaker, J. & Ostle, N. J. & Bardgett, R. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Evidence suggests that the restoration of plant diversity in grasslands not only brings benefits for biodiversity conservation, but also the delivery ...

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A field study with genetically engineered alfalfa inoculated with recombinant Sinorhizobium meliloti: effects on the soil ecosystem.

Published online: 18 Feb 2000

Authors: Donegan, K. K. & Seidler, R. J. & Doyle, J. D. & Porteous, L. A. & Digiovanni, G. & Widmer, F. & Watrud, L. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Three genotypes of alfalfa [lucerne] (Medicago sativa) plants (parental, transgenic α-amylase-producing and transgenic lignin peroxidase-producing) we...

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Threshold dynamics in plant succession after tree planting in agricultural riparian zones.

Published online: 22 Feb 2017

Authors: Bourgeois, B. & Vanasse, A. & González, E. & Andersen, R. & Poulin, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Trajectories of plant communities can be described by different models of plant succession. While a Clementsian (gradual continuum model) or Gleasonia...

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Effects of soil disturbance on vegetation recovery and nutrient accumulation following whole-tree harvest of a northern hardwood ecosystem.

Published online: 29 Mar 1995

Authors: Mou, P. & Fahey, T. J. & Hughes, J. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Accumulation of recovering vegetation is often the principal mechanism limiting nutrient loss following large-scale disturbance of forest ecosystems. ...

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Local tropical forest restoration strategies affect tree recruitment more strongly than does landscape forest cover.

Published online: 11 Oct 2017

Authors: Holl, K. D. & Reid, J. L. & Chaves-Fallas, J. M. & Oviedo-Brenes, F. & Zahawi, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Developing restoration strategies that accelerate natural successional processes and are resource-efficient is critical to facilitating tropical fores...

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Forest restoration as a double-edged sword: the conflict between biodiversity conservation and pest control.

Published online: 10 Jan 2018

Authors: Kärvemo, S. & Björkman, C. & Johansson, T. & Weslien, J. & Hjältén, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Forestry has markedly changed a large proportion of the world's boreal forests, often with negative effects on biodiversity. As a result, forest resto...

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Associations between Lantana camara L. (Verbenaceae) and common native species in an African savanna.

Published online: 29 Oct 2024

Authors: Ssali, F. & Baluku, R. & Drileyo, G. & Muhumuza, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Lantana camara L. (Verbenaceae) is recognised as a problematic invasive alien plant species in many parts of the world. To eradicate or control this g...

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Reducing soil erosion by improving community functional diversity in semi-arid grasslands.

Published online: 29 Jul 2015

Authors: Zhu HuoXing & Fu BoJie & Wang Shuai & Zhu LinHai & Zhang LiWei & Jiao Lei & Wang Cong

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Great efforts have been made to control soil erosion by restoring plant communities in degraded ecosystems world-wide. However, soil erosion has not b...

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Rainfall variability and nitrogen addition synergistically reduce plant diversity in a restored tallgrass prairie.

Published online: 09 Mar 2016

Authors: Smith, N. G. & Schuster, M. J. & Dukes, J. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Climate change is expected to bring fewer, larger rainfall events and prolonged droughts (i.e. increased rainfall variability). Concurrently, the burn...

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The influence of ants and ant manipulation on the cocoa farm fauna.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Majer, J. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Certain species of dominant ants were selectively eliminated from different subplots in order to elucidate the influence of ants and other factors on ...

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