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Cattle and nurse trees shape subtropical forest-grassland ecotones.

Published online: 08 Dec 2024

Authors: Holmgren, M. & Bargeman, E. & Bernardi, R. & Blok, A. & Buijs, J. & Hernández-Salmerón, I. R. & Martínez-Cillero, R. & Mazzeo, N. & Verdijck, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

South American subtropical landscapes are dominated by open grasslands and mosaics of forest-grassland formations. Forests are often restricted to riv...

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Effects of increased soil nitrogen on the dominance of alien annual plants in the Mojave Desert.

Published online: 21 May 2003

Authors: Brooks, M. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Deserts are one of the least invaded ecosystems by plants, possibly due to naturally low levels of soil nitrogen. Increased levels of soil nitrogen ca...

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Upland grassland habitats and agri-environment schemes change soil microarthropod abundance.

Published online: 06 Nov 2021

Authors: Arnott, A. & Riddell, G. & Emmerson, M. & Caruso, T. & Reid, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agricultural intensification is a major driver of biodiversity loss, with the implementation of Agri-Environment Schemes (AESs) being a widespread pol...

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The development of a hydraulic seeding technique for unstable sand slopes. II. Field evaluation.

Published online: 23 Apr 1986

Authors: Roberts, R. D. & Bradshaw, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Hydraulic sowing involves application of fertilizer and/or seed to steep slopes as a water-based slurry. Mulches are typically added to bury the seed ...

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On rate of increase (r): patterns of variation in Australian mammals and the implications for wildlife management.

Published online: 24 Feb 2000

Authors: Hone, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The annual rate of increase of a wildlife population is the change in abundance or density from one year to the next. This paper compares the expected...

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Coffee pulp accelerates early tropical forest succession on old fields.

Published online: 13 May 2021

Authors: Cole, R. J. & Zahawi, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Applying nutrient-rich agricultural by-products, such as fruit peels and pulp, to degraded land has been proposed as a strategy to overcome a number o...

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Ecosystem recovery in restored headwater streams: the role of enhanced leaf retention.

Published online: 17 Jul 2002

Authors: Muotka, T. & Laasonen, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

There is controversy over how the success of ecological restoration should be measured. Traditionally, emphasis has been placed on species diversity a...

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Fit by design: developing seed-substrate combinations to adapt dike grasslands to microclimatic variation.

Published online: 22 Feb 2024

Authors: Bauer, M. & Huber, J. K. & Kollmann, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Sowing is a well-established restoration technique to overcome dispersal limitation. Seed mixtures adapted to certain environmental conditions, like s...

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Plant community flood resilience in intensively managed grasslands and the role of the plant economic spectrum.

Published online: 23 Nov 2020

Authors: Oram, N. J. & Deyn, G. B. de & Bodelier, P. L. E. & Cornelissen, J. H. C. & Groenigen, J. W. van & Abalos, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The increasing frequency of extreme weather events, such as floods, requires management strategies that promote resilience of grassland productivity. ...

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High-resolution spectral data predict taxonomic diversity in low diversity grasslands.

Published online: 24 Aug 2024

Authors: Hayden, M. T. & Cleemput, E. van & Suding, K. N. & Lezberg, A. & Anacker, B. & Dee, L. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Mitigating impacts of global change on biodiversity is a pressing goal for land managers, but understanding impacts is often limited by the spatial an...

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