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Growth, carbohydrate reserves and drought survival strategies of contrasting Dactylis glomerata populations in a Mediterranean environment.

Published online: 13 May 1995

Authors: Volaire, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The survival of cocksfoot (D. glomerata) swards and their changes in carbohydrate content were investigated on loamy clay soil in Corsica, France. Fiv...

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Low temperature growth in the field of Trifolium repens ecotypes from northern latitudes.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Ollerenshaw, J. H. & Baker, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In studies on the low-temp. growth of 13 ecotypes and of the cv. S184 of T. repens at 2 locations, one at 70 m and the other at 230 m alt. in NE Engla...

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Senescence and death of herbage during periods of regrowth in ryegrass and red and white clover, and the effect of applied nitrogen.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Wilman, D. & Martins, V. M. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Above-ground yield and the production of senescent and dead tissue were measured in perennial and Italian ryegrasses, white and red clover and in mixt...

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Periodicity of seedling emergence and seed survival in some Umbelliferae.

Published online: 01 Jan 1980

Authors: Roberts, H. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ten species of Umbelliferae were examined with regard to the time of year at which seedlings emerged and the survival of seeds in cultivated soil. The...

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Identification of wintering and passage roosts on functionally linked land of the Severn Estuary - Gloucestershire and Worcestershire (Phase 5).

Published online: 06 Jan 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Palmer, E. & Smart, M.

Content type: Reports

This report represents the fifth phase of a wider assessment to identify sites of importance to the bird populations within, and now outside of, the S...

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Competition between perennial ryegrass, meadow fescue and their natural hybrid: variation in growth rates and in the proportion of each species with time.

Published online: 04 Dec 1968

Authors: O'brien, T. A. & Whittington, W. J. & Slack, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The growth rates of Festuca pratensis (S215), Lolium perenne and their triploid hybrid, F. loliaceum, were compared. The plants were grown singly and ...

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Temperature and leaf growth in Lolium perenne. 3. Factors affecting seasonal differences.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Peacock, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Shoot growth rates of perennial ryegrass cv. S24 were examined in spring and autumn in relation to seasonal changes in temperature in the region of th...

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Targeted conservation grazing using molasses to increase preferential consumption of old growth pasture grasses.

Published online: 08 Nov 2017

Authors: Grange, I. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

High conservation value grasslands, which are usually marginal and agriculturally poor, are often difficult to manage appropriately for biodiversity e...

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Relocation of large grazers from the Oostvaardersplassen: a quick scan of potential release areas.

Published online: 04 Jul 2019

Authors: Grift, E. van der & Schotman, A. & Jansman, H. & Groot, A. de

Content type: Bulletin

This quick scan explores potential areas - inside and outside the Netherlands - for the relocation of large grazers from the Oostvaardersplassen. The ...

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The enrichment of a mesotrophic lake by carbon, phosphorus and nitrogen from the cage aquaculture of rainbow trout, Salmo gairdneri.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Penczak, T. & Galicka, W. & Molinski, M. & Kusto, E. & Zalewski, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The cage aquaculture of rainbow trout, Salmo gairdneri Richardson, enriched the mesotrophic Glebokie Lake in Poland with carbon, phosphorus and nitoge...

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