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The effects of alien shrub invasions on vegetation structure and fire behaviour in South African fynbos shrublands: a simulation study.

Published online: 23 Apr 1986

Authors: Wilgen, B. W. van & Richardson, D. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

South African fynbos vegetation, principally Protea repens and P. neriifolia, is fire-prone and susceptible to invasion by alien shrubs. Changes in bi...

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Photosynthesis in Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carr.) X. Acclimation to quantum flux density within and between trees.

Published online: 01 Jan 1982

Authors: Leverenz, J. W. & Jarvis, J. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The photosynthetic capacity of shoots from whole plants grown in low light (low light phenotypes) was higher than that of high light phenotypes, where...

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Successional changes in the arthropod fauna of a new ley pasture established on previously cultivated arable land.

Published online: 01 Jan 1980

Authors: Purvis, G. & Curry, J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Changes in the arthropod fauna of a newly established ley pasture in the Irish Republic were monitored in soil and vegetation. Soil and foliage commun...

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Structure and photosynthesis of wheat communities.

Published online: 19 Dec 1972

Authors: Connor, D. J. & Cartledge, O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Data are given on daily net photosynthesis (determined gasometrically using a field-chamber technique), solar radiation, canopy structure and foliage ...

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Shade in north-east Indian tea plantations. II. Foliar illumination and canopy characteristics.

Published online: 01 Jan 1974

Authors: Hadfield, W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The penetration of light into 5 distinct foliage patterns of tea bushes was studied. The 2 foliage types (semi-erect and horizontal) representing most...

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Production of branches and foliage by young trees of Pinus contorta and Picea sitchensis: provenance differences and their simulation.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Cannell, M. G. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Measurements were made of the length and disposition of all branches on young trees of P. contorta (a) planted in Peeblesshire, Scotland, in 1966, and...

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Sulphur dioxide uptake and the leaching of sulphates from a pine forest.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Bache, D. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The av. daily deposition velocity of SO2 onto a canopy of pine [Pinus sylvestris/P. nigra var. maritima] in Nottinghamshire, UK, in a dry summer (1975...

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Modelling growth and optimal rotations of tropical multipurpose trees using unit leaf rate and leaf area index.

Published online: 21 Mar 1992

Authors: Fownes, J. H. & Harrington, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Theoretical analysis of a simple model, in which tree growth in even-aged stands is calculated as the product of unit leaf rate (E, increase in plant ...

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Seasonal partitioning of evaporation between trees and understorey in a widely spaced Pinus radiata stand.

Published online: 07 Dec 1994

Authors: Whitehead, D. & Kelliher, F. M. & Lane, P. M. & Pollock, D. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Tree transpiration, Et, and understorey evaporation, Eu, were measured hourly on 2-3 fine days during 12 periods throughout a year in a Pinus radiata ...

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Observed and calculated photosynthetic rates of Chloris gayana communities.

Published online: 11 Jan 1971

Authors: Connor, D. J. & Cartledge, O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Photosynthetic rates of C. gayana communities were calculated using mathematical models relating the photosynthetic contribution of the leaves to dire...

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