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Do wood-pigeons avoid pesticide-treated cereal seed?

Published online: 08 Jul 1999

Authors: McKay, H. V. & Prosser, P. J. & Hart, A. D. M. & Langton, S. D. & Jones, A. & McCoy, C. & Chandler-Morris, S. A. & Pascual, J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pesticides applied to seeds before sowing may present a high risk to seed-eating birds. Some of these chemicals are highly toxic but are avoided by ca...

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Seasonal and spatial variation in living and dead plant material in a grazed grassland as related to plant species diversity.

Published online: 31 Aug 1991

Authors: Heerdt, G. N. J. ter & Bakker, J. P. & Leeuw, J. de

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In field studies at Westerholt, Netherlands, (a) an Agrostis capillaris stand lightly grazed by sheep, (b) a moderately grazed Holcus lanatus stand an...

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Time budgets and foraging of breeding golden plover Pluvialis apricaria.

Published online: 22 Sep 2000

Authors: Whittingham, M. J. & Percival, S. M. & Brown, A. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The golden plover Pluvialis apricaria is of high conservation concern in Europe. Previous studies have concentrated on how birds utilize moorland. We ...

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The flight activity and movements of Myzus persicae (Sulzer) and Brevicoryne brassicae (L.) in a field cage.

Published online: 01 Jan 1974

Authors: Woodford, J. A. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Large numbers of newly flight-mature alate alienicolae of Myzus persicae (Sulz.) were flown in a flight chamber for 5 or 10 h. Flown aphids marked wit...

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Larger and structurally complex woodland creation sites provide greater benefits for woodland plants.

Published online: 01 Jul 2024

Authors: Waddell, E. H. & Fuentes-Montemayor, E. & Park, K. J. & Carey, P. & Guy, M. & Macgregor, N. A. & Watts, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Reforestation initiatives are underway across the world. However, we know relatively little about the ecological consequences of creating and restorin...

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Aspects of the population dynamics of the weed Alopecurus myosuroides Huds. in winter cereal crops.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Naylor, R. E. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

See also W.A. 20, 2439 and 2892. Experimental simulation of the theoretical effects of ploughing, both to different depths, and at different times of ...

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Influence of management and environmental factors on the distribution of the marsh ragwort (Senecio aquaticus Huds.) in agricultural grassland in Orkney.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Forbes, J. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Factors which encouraged the establishment of populations of Senecio aquaticus in agricultural grassland in Orkney included (1) the presence of water ...

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The application of a filter-based assembly model to develop best practices for Pannonian sand grassland restoration.

Published online: 01 Jun 2016

Authors: Halassy, M. & Singh, A. N. & Szabó, R. & Szili-Kovács, T. & Szitár, K. & Török, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The application of a filter-based assembly model is a promising concept to support ecological restoration. The filters illustrate dispersal, abiotic a...

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Plant colonization in heterogeneous landscapes: an 80-year perspective on restoration of broadleaved forest vegetation.

Published online: 18 Jul 2007

Authors: Brunet, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Afforestation of agricultural land has become an important issue in Europe during the past two decades. In particular, broadleaf plantations have been...

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Coffee pulp accelerates early tropical forest succession on old fields.

Published online: 13 May 2021

Authors: Cole, R. J. & Zahawi, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Applying nutrient-rich agricultural by-products, such as fruit peels and pulp, to degraded land has been proposed as a strategy to overcome a number o...

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