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Shade tree trait diversity and functions in agroforestry systems: a review of which traits matter.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Isaac, M. E. & Gagliardi, S. & Ordoñez, J. C. & Sauvadet, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Shade trees in agroforestry systems confer ecosystem services, such as enhanced soil fertility from diverse litter inputs, microclimate regulation via...

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Growth history and crown vine coverage are principal factors influencing growth and mortality rates of big-leaf mahogany Swietenia macrophylla in Brazil.

Published online: 06 Jan 2010

Authors: Grogan, J. & Landis, R. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Current efforts to model population dynamics of high-value tropical timber species largely assume that individual growth history is unimportant to pop...

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Assessing potential invasiveness of woody horticultural plant species using seedling growth rate traits.

Published online: 01 Dec 2010

Authors: Grotkopp, E. & Erskine-Ogden, J. & Rejmánek, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The ornamental plant trade, forestry, and agriculture have been responsible for the initial introduction of over 60% of invasive alien plant species. ...

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Soil carbon under current and improved land management in Kenya, Ethiopia and India: dynamics and sequestration potentials.

Published online: 20 Feb 2019

Authors: Sommer, R. & Silva, M. da & Nyawira, S. & Abera, W. & Tamene, L. & Yaekob, T. & Kihara, J. & Piikki, K. & Söderström, M. & Margenot, A.

Content type: Bulletin

Agriculture is a major contributor to climate change, emitting the three major greenhouse gases (GHGs) - carbon dioxide (CO2), methane and nitrous oxi...

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Effects of late summer cattle grazing on the diversity of riparian pasture vegetation in an upland conifer forest.

Published online: 26 Feb 2001

Authors: Humphrey, J. W. & Patterson, G. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Species-rich grassland is important for biodiversity in upland forests, particularly within riparian zones. Prior to afforestation, the botanical dive...

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Review: plant functional traits in agroecosystems: a blueprint for research.

Published online: 23 Dec 2015

Authors: Martin, A. R. & Isaac, M. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Functional trait-based ecological research has been instrumental in advancing our understanding of natural plant community dynamics. However, to date,...

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The experience of ecological fiscal transfers: lessons for REDD+ benefit sharing.

Published online: 26 Apr 2017

Authors: Loft, L. & Gebara, M. F. & Wong, G. Y.

Content type: Bulletin

In many countries, the state owns or manages forests in the national interests of economic development, ecosystem service provision or biodiversity co...

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Long-term effects of water level drawdown on the vegetation of drained pine mires in southern Finland.

Published online: 24 Apr 1996

Authors: Laine, J. & Vasander, H. & Laiho, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effect of water level drawdown after drainage of mires for forestry was studied by comparing the vegetation on undrained pine [Pinus sylvestris]-m...

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Tree performance in a biodiversity enrichment experiment in an oil palm landscape.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Zemp, D. C. & Gérard, A. & Hölscher, D. & Ammer, C. & Irawan, B. & Sundawati, L. & Teuscher, M. & Kreft, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Large-scale conversion of tropical forests into oil palm monocultures has led to dramatic losses of biodiversity and ecosystem functions. While ecolog...

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Uncertainties in the value and opportunity costs of pollination services.

Published online: 05 Sep 2020

Authors: Magrach, A. & Champetier, A. & Smitha Krishnan & Boreux, V. & Ghazoul, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pollination is an ecosystem service that directly contributes to agricultural production, and can therefore provide a strong incentive to conserve nat...

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