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The missing link in grassland restoration: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculation increases plant diversity and accelerates succession.

Published online: 22 Nov 2017

Authors: Koziol, L. & Bever, J. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Because soil microbial communities are often altered by anthropogenic disturbance, successful plant community restoration may require the restoration ...

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The impact of waterfowl foraging on the decomposition of rice straw: mutual benefits for rice growers and waterfowl.

Published online: 05 Jan 2001

Authors: Bird, J. A. & Pettygrove, G. S. & Eadie, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Recent legislation in California, USA, has restricted traditional open-field burning of rice straw residues, leading farmers to adopt alternative meth...

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Responses of the willow beetle Phratora vulgatissima to genetically and spatially diverse Salix spp. plantations.

Published online: 22 Jan 2001

Authors: Peacock, L. & Herrick, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Phratora vulgatissima is the most serious pest of willow grown as short-rotation coppice in Britain. The effects of genetically diverse plantations of...

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A comparison of regeneration dynamics following gap creation at two geographically contrasting heathland sites.

Published online: 03 Jan 2001

Authors: Britton, A. J. & Carey, P. D. & Pakeman, R. J. & Marrs, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Lowland Calluna-dominated heathlands are a high priority for conservation in Europe. As an anthropogenic subclimax community they require regular mana...

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Effects of spring drought and irrigation on farmland arthropods in southern Britain.

Published online: 05 Feb 2001

Authors: Frampton, G. K. & Brink, P. J. van den & Gould, P. J. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Information is lacking on how possible future changes in the seasonal occurrence and intensity of precipitation in Europe will affect the arthropod co...

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The adequacy of collecting techniques for estimating species richness of grassland invertebrates.

Published online: 05 Feb 2001

Authors: Standen, V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

There is still considerable debate about the most effective methods of sampling invertebrates in monitoring and assessment programmes. The above-groun...

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A history of change: causes of miombo woodland decline in a protected area in Malawi.

Published online: 23 Sep 1999

Authors: Abbot, J. I. O. & Homewood, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Analysis of aerial photographs showed measurable conversion of closed canopy miombo woodland to sparse woodland (<50% canopy cover) during 1982-90 ...

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Clearcutting and burning of northern spruce-fir forests: implications for small mammal communities.

Published online: 23 Sep 1999

Authors: Sullivan, T. P. & Lautenschlager, R. A. & Wagner, R. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A study was conducted to test the hypotheses that (i) abundance and related demographic parameters of small mammal populations would decline after cle...

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Brown locust outbreaks and climate variability in southern Africa.

Published online: 17 Jul 2002

Authors: Todd, M. C. & Washington, R. & Cheke, R. A. & Kniveton, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The brown locust Locustana pardalina is a major agricultural pest in southern Africa, with populations periodically reaching plague proportions. Manag...

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The influence of thermal ecology on the distribution of three nymphalid butterflies.

Published online: 17 Jul 2002

Authors: Bryant, S. R. & Thomas, C. D. & Bale, J. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Studies have shown that many adult and immature insects are able to maintain body temperature well above, and often independently of, ambient temperat...

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