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Increased soil temperature and decreased precipitation during early life stages constrain grass seedling recruitment in cold desert restoration.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: James, J. J. & Sheley, R. L. & Leger, E. A. & Adler, P. B. & Hardegree, S. P. & Gornish, E. S. & Rinella, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seed-based restoration is one of the most difficult challenges for dryland restoration. Identifying environmental conditions that drive variation in s...

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Restorenet: an emerging restoration network reveals controls on seeding success across dryland ecosystems.

Published online: 23 Nov 2020

Authors: Havrilla, C. A. & Munson, S. M. & McCormick, M. L. & Laushman, K. M. & Balazs, K. R. & Butterfield, B. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Drylands are Earth's largest terrestrial biome and support one-third of the global population. However, they are also highly vulnerable to land degrad...

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The effect of precipitation chemistry upon anion and cation fluxes from the surface layer of ombrotrophic mires in the UK.

Published online: 01 Mar 1997

Authors: Sanger, L. J. & Billett, M. F. & Cresser, M. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Replicate cores and monoliths bearing intact vegetation were sampled from the acrotelm and surface litter layer of ombrotrophic mires across a gradien...

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Grasslands enhance ecosystem service multifunctionality above and below-ground in agricultural landscapes.

Published online: 08 May 2023

Authors: Tamburini, G. & Aguilera, G. & Öckinger, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Managing agricultural landscapes integrate production, biodiversity conservation and the flow of ecosystem services (ES) is of paramount importance to...

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Sexual reproduction in Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth). II. Seed production in natural populations.

Published online: 01 Jan 1980

Authors: Barrett, S. C. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Sexual reproduction and natural seed production in Eichhornia crassipes was examined in a total of 19 populations from 2 tropical regions (Lower Amazo...

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Analysis of biological control of cassava pests in Africa. I. Simulation of carbon, nitrogen and water dynamics in cassava.

Published online: 11 Jul 1989

Authors: Gutierrez, A. P. & Wermelinger, B. & Schulthess, F. & Baumgaertner, J. U. & Herren, H. R. & Ellis, C. K. & Yaninek, J. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A model for the growth and development of cassava under pest-free conditions, as modified by weather, soil nitrogen and water, is described. The model...

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Phenology and productivity of Pistia stratiotes L. on the Volta Lake, Ghana.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Hall, J. B. & Okali, D. U. U.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Growth of P. stratiotes at the southern-most tip of the man-made Volta Lake in Ghana was measured over 1 year. Biomass and relative growth rate remain...

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Land use: reducing emissions and preparing for climate change.

Published online: 10 Jan 2019

Published by: UK, Committee on Climate Change

Content type: Miscellaneous

This report by the Committee on Climate Change assesses the role of land use change in meeting climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives. Th...

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NatureScot Research Report 1343 - Source to Sea - enabling coherent, efficient and synergistic outcomes.

Published online: 24 Nov 2024

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Kellock, C. & Leakey, C. & Schröder, C. & Melville, N. & Khan, J. & Mathieson, S.

Content type: Reports

This report explores opportunities for more cohesive source-to-sea management in Scotland, focusing on the connections between land, freshwater, and m...

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Combining efficient methods to detect spread of woody invaders in urban-rural matrix landscapes: an exploration using two species of Oleaceae.

Published online: 18 Apr 2012

Authors: Aslan, C. E. & Rejmánek, M. & Klinger, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Early detection of biological invasions can reduce the costs of control and increase its efficacy. Although much research focuses on the appearance or...

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