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Is management of an invasive grass Agropyron cristatum contingent on environmental variation.

Published online: 17 May 2006

Authors: Hansen, M. J. & Wilson, S. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The control of invasive species is a challenge heightened by the dependency of management outcomes on environmental variation. This is especially true...

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Reduced herbivore resistance from a novel grass-endophyte association.

Published online: 21 Sep 2005

Authors: Hunt, M. G. & Newman, J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Endophytic fungi in agricultural grasses confer agronomic advantages but can be detrimental to the health and production of grazing mammals. Attempts ...

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Interactions between herbivores and endophyte-infected Festuca rubra from the Scottish islands of St. Kilda, Benbecula and Rum.

Published online: 05 Feb 1998

Authors: Bazely, D. R. & Vicari, M. & Emmerich, S. & Filip, L. & Lin, D. & Inman, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Hirta, an island in the St. Kilda group, is grazed by a population of feral Soay sheep which crashes every 3-5 years with up to 60% mortality. Fungal ...

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Fire may stimulate flowering, branching, seed production and seedling establishment in two kangaroo paws (Haemodoraceae).

Published online: 01 Jul 1995

Authors: Lamont, B. B. & Runciman, H. V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Flowering (number of panicles) in the fire-tolerant kangaroo paws Macropidia fuliginosa [Anigozanthos fuliginosus] and Anigozanthos pulcherrimus was g...

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The nutritional ecology of Coke's hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus cokei) in Kenya.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Price, M. R. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

One male Coke's hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus cokei) weighing 108 kg was used in a digestibility trial. Chopped medium-quality hay with 36.5% crud...

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Rapid evolution of flower phenology and clonality in restored populations of multiple grassland species.

Published online: 13 Jul 2024

Authors: Bucharova, A. & Conrady, M. & Klein-Raufhake, T. & Ratka, V. & Schultz, F. & Hölzel, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Restoration of terrestrial ecosystems often requires re-introduction of plants. In restored sites, the plants often face environments that differ from...

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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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Interactive effects of nitrogen deposition, fire and grazing on diversity and composition of low-alpine prostrate Calluna vulgaris heathland.

Published online: 07 Feb 2007

Authors: Britton, A. J. & Fisher, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Low-alpine heathlands world-wide have high biodiversity value but are increasingly impacted by the effects of nitrogen deposition as well as fire and ...

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Efficacy of prescribed grazing depends on timing intensity and frequency.

Published online: 05 Aug 2009

Authors: Rinella, M. J. & Hileman, B. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Exotic weeds and woody plants have invaded many grasslands, and prescribed grazing is one management technique used to combat these plants. Prescribed...

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Barriers to tree seedling emergence on human-induced grasslands in Sri Lanka.

Published online: 10 Mar 2010

Authors: Gunaratne, A. M. T. A. & Gunatilleke, C. V. S. & Gunatilleke, I. A. U. N. & Weerasinghe, H. M. S. P. M. & Burslem, D. F. R. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Colonization by woody plants is often very slow or absent on grasslands occupying degraded land in the tropics. Seed dispersal limitation is widely re...

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