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Islands and introduced herbivores: conservation action as ecosystem experimentation.

Published online: 12 Aug 2002

Authors: Donlan, C. J. & Tershy, B. R. & Croll, D. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Overgrazing by exotic herbivores has a widespread impact on plant communities. We used the removal of exotic European rabbits, goats and donkeys from ...

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Loss of spatial structure after temporary herbivore absence in a high-productivity reed marsh.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Reijers, V. C. & Cruijsen, P. M. J. M. & Hoetjes, S. C. S. & Akker, M. van den & Heusinkveld, J. H. T. & Koppel, J. van de & Lamers, L. P. M. & Olff, H. & Heide, T. van der

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Grazing can significantly impact spatial heterogeneity and conservation value of ecosystems. Earlier work revealed that overgrazing may stimulate pers...

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Herbivore grazing mitigates the negative effects of nitrogen deposition on soil organic carbon in low-diversity grassland.

Published online: 29 Apr 2022

Authors: Li GuangYin & Cai JinTing & Song XuXin & Pan XiaoBin & Pan DuoFeng & Jiang ShiCheng & Sun JinYan & Zhang MinNa & Wang Ling

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Changes in soil carbon (C) sequestration in grassland ecosystems have important impacts on the global C cycle. As such, it is important that researche...

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Response of a herbivore community to increased food quality and quantity: an experiment with nitrogen fertilizer in a boreal forest.

Published online: 12 Jul 2000

Authors: Ball, J. P. & Danell, K. & Sunesson, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Herbivores make decisions at different spatial levels in response to food plant quality and quantity. Although experiments have examined the responses...

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Spatial and temporal patterns of heather use by sheep and red deer within natural heather/grass mosaics.

Published online: 24 Feb 1999

Authors: Hester, A. J. & Baillie, G. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Fragmentation of heather and conversion to grass under heavy grazing is a widespread phenomenon. In the British uplands it is attributed in particular...

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Identifying native plants for coordinated habitat management of arthropod pollinators, herbivores and natural enemies.

Published online: 18 Dec 2019

Authors: Lundin, O. & Ward, K. L. & Williams, N. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Providing noncrop flowering resources in agricultural landscapes is widely promoted as a strategy to support arthropods that deliver pollination and p...

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Environmental context and herbivore traits mediate the strength of associational effects in a meta-analysis of crop diversity.

Published online: 09 Nov 2023

Authors: Hahn, P. G. & Cammarano, J. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Crop diversification offers a promising solution to meet expanding global food demands while maintaining ecosystem services. Diversification strategie...

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Grazer effects on soil carbon storage vary by herbivore assemblage in a semi-arid grassland.

Published online: 07 Nov 2018

Authors: Chang Qing & Wang Ling & Ding ShiWen & Xu TongTong & Li ZhiQiang & Song XuXin & Zhao Xuan & Wang DeLi & Pan DuoFeng

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Accounting for 10%-30% of global soil organic carbon, grassland soils potentially present a large reservoir for storing atmospheric CO2. Livestock gra...

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The effects of large herbivore grazing on meadow steppe plant and insect diversity.

Published online: 10 Oct 2012

Authors: Zhu Hui & Wang DeLi & Wang Ling & Bai YuGuang & Fang Jian & Liu Jun

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The interactions between adjacent trophic levels are essential for ecosystem functioning and stability. Grazing by domestic herbivores is an essential...

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Diversified cropping strengthens herbivore regulation by providing seasonal resource continuity to predators.

Published online: 07 Nov 2024

Authors: Heinen, J. & Domínguez-García, V. & Aguilera, G. & Malsher, G. & Vesterinen, E. & Roslin, T. & Bommarco, R. & Bartomeus, I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agricultural practices shape arthropod communities in arable fields, consequently influencing their interactions and the resulting ecosystem services,...

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