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Shifting thresholds and changing degradation patterns: climate change effects on the simulated long-term response of a semi-arid savanna to grazing.

Published online: 01 Aug 2012

Authors: Lohmann, D. & Tietjen, B. & Blaum, N. & Joubert, D. F. & Jeltsch, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The complex, nonlinear response of dryland systems to grazing and climatic variations is a challenge to management of these lands. Predicted climatic ...

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The ecology and growth patterns of Cleistogenes species in degraded grasslands of eastern Inner Mongolia, China.

Published online: 11 Sep 2002

Authors: Liang Chen & Michalk, D. L. & Millar, G. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Cleistogenes is an important perennial grass genus found in the pastoral steppes of eastern Inner Mongolia. Despite its dominance in many grassland ty...

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Impacts of water level fluctuation on mesotrophic rich fens: acidification vs. eutrophication.

Published online: 31 Jul 2013

Authors: Cusell, C. & Lamers, L. P. M. & Wirdum, G. van & Kooijman, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Water levels in areas with intensive agriculture have often been strictly controlled for decades. Recently, more natural fluctuating water levels have...

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Enhancing ecosystem services in apple orchards: nest boxes increase pest control by insectivorous birds.

Published online: 05 Apr 2021

Authors: García, D. & Miñarro, M. & Martínez-Sastre, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecological intensification in croplands aims to enhance biodiversity-based ecosystem services, helping to increase yield while reducing agricultural e...

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Grazing and climate change have site-dependent interactive effects on vegetation in Asian montane rangelands.

Published online: 06 Mar 2021

Authors: Kohli, M. & Mijiddorj, T. N. & Suryawanshi, K. R. & Mishra, C. & Boldgiv, B. & Mahesh Sankaran

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Climate over Asian montane rangelands is changing faster than the global average, posing serious threats to the future of the region's livestock-based...

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Bottom-up effects on top-down regulation of a floating aquatic plant by two weevil species: the context-specific nature of biological control.

Published online: 04 Jun 2014

Authors: Center, T. D. & Dray, F. A., Jr. & Mattison, E. D. & Tipping, P. W. & Rayamajhi, M. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Plant nutrition (bottom-up effects) impacts a plant's ability to withstand herbivory (top-down effects) and influences phytophagous insect fecundity. ...

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Geographical variation in carbon dioxide fluxes from soils in agro-ecosystems and its implications for life-cycle assessment.

Published online: 15 Apr 2009

Authors: Koerber, G. R. & Edwards-Jones, G. & Hill, P. W. & Milài Canals, L. & Nyeko, P. & York, E. H. & Jones, D. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Exchange of carbon dioxide (CO2) from soils can contribute significantly to the global warming potential (GWP) of agro-ecosystems. Due to variations i...

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Net primary production of a perennial grass ley (Festuca pratensis) assessed with different methods and compared with a lucerne ley (Medicago sativa).

Published online: 15 Dec 1990

Authors: Pettersson, R. & Hansson, A. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The aboveground production of an established F. pratensis ley in central Sweden was analysed by repeated clipping during 1982 and 1983. Standing veget...

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Evaluating the role of predatory fish controlling the invasion of the Asian golden mussel Limnoperna fortunei in a subtropical river.

Published online: 24 Nov 2020

Authors: González-Bergonzoni, I. & Silva, I. & Mello, F. T. de & D'Anatro, A. & Boccardi, L. & Stebniki, S. & Brugnoli, E. & Tesitore, G. & Vidal, N. & Naya, D. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The invasive Asian golden mussel Limnoperna fortunei is continuously expanding through South America, altering aquatic ecosystem structure and functio...

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Protecting old fish through spatial management: is there a benefit for sustainable exploitation?

Published online: 03 Aug 2011

Authors: Edwards, C. T. T. & Plagányi, É. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Spatially defined restrictions on fishing activity are considered to be important for biodiversity conservation in marine ecosystems. However, it is u...

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