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Influence of soil moisture and organic matter on scarab damage to grasses and clover.

Published online: 01 Jul 1970

Authors: Davidson, R. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The following is based largely on the author's summary. In a pot experiment in New South Wales in 1963, second-instar larvae of the Melolonthid Rhopae...

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Low-cost tools mitigate climate change during reproduction in an endangered marine ectotherm.

Published online: 15 Aug 2021

Authors: Clarke, L. J. & Elliot, R. L. & Abella-Perez, E. & Jenkins, S. R. & Marco, A. & Martins, S. & Hawkes, L. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The impacts of anthropogenic climate change will be most dramatic for species that live in narrow thermal niches, such as reptiles. Given the imminent...

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Regeneration by natural layering of heather (Calluna vulgaris): frequency and characteristics in upland Britain.

Published online: 24 Mar 1995

Authors: MacDonald, A. J. & Kirkpatrick, A. H. & Hester, A. J. & Sydes, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Calluna vulgaris can regenerate by layering (adventitious rooting) of stems. The frequency of layering systems, and strength of adventitious rooting, ...

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Restoring ecological function in temperate grassy woodlands: manipulating soil nutrients, exotic annuals and native perennial grasses through carbon supplements and spring burns.

Published online: 04 Jan 2006

Authors: Prober, S. M. & Thiele, K. R. & Lunt, I. D. & Koen, T. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecological invasions are often associated with persistent changes to underlying ecological processes. Restoration of invaded communities is dependent ...

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Evidence review: how effective are alternatives to plastic tree shelters for establishing new native trees and woodland?

Published online: 22 Jan 2022

Published by: Woodland Trust

Authors: Bavin, S.

Content type: Reports

1. In recent decades, plastic tree shelters have been used to great effect to provide protection to individual planted trees in created woodlands. How...

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The effect of insect fauna on growth mortality and natality of broom, Sarothamnus scoparius.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Waloff, N. & Richards, O. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Two plots, each of 240 broom (Sarothamnus scoparius) seedlings were planted in England in March 1966. For 11 years, one plot was sprayed 1-3 times a y...

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Bark beetles attacking conifer seedlings: picking on the weakest or feasting upon the fittest?

Published online: 25 Feb 2015

Authors: Sopow, S. L. & Bader, M. K. F. & Brockerhoff, E. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Plant stress from causes such as drought is thought to increase the susceptibility of plants to herbivore attack and damage. Although this forms the b...

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Seasonal pattern of leaf growth and senescence of Nardus stricta and responses of tussocks to differing severity, timing and frequency of defoliation.

Published online: 25 Jan 1997

Authors: Grant, S. A. & Torvell, L. & Sim, E. M. & Small, J. L. & Elston, D. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A field study of the seasonal growth of Nardus stricta showed that leaf turnover was slow, averaging 2.5 leaves per tiller over the growing season. Pe...

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