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A physiological and mathematical study of the growth and productivity of a Calluna-Sphagnum community. 3. Distribution of photosynthate in Calluna vulgaris L. Hull.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Grace, J. & Woolhouse, H. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The time course of changes in the quantity of Calluna leaves and wood were measured during 1971 and an analysis of the data used to derive the seasona...

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A method of estimating root efficiency.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Hunt, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A method of estimating root efficiency or specific absorption rate, A, in terms of the amount of mineral nutrient taken up per unit root per unit time...

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Light interception, photosynthetic activity, and crop growth rate in canopies of six temperate forage grasses.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Sheehy, J. E. & Cooper, J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Growth rates of grasses in midsummer at complete light interception were 21.9 g/m2 day (3.9% light energy conversion) for timothy cv. S352, 25 g (4.3%...

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Quantifying and optimizing grazing regimes in Greek mountain systems.

Published online: 08 Jul 1999

Authors: Zervas, G.

Content type: Conference paper; Journal article

From an ecological and environmental point of view, livestock husbandry plays a very important role as there is a valuable interaction between livesto...

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Spatial distribution and dynamics of populations of the introduced annual Emex australis in south-eastern Australia.

Published online: 01 Jan 1982

Authors: Weiss, P. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The population dynamics of the annual weed Emex australis are described for 3 sites in south-eastern Australia. A graphical test showed a random spati...

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From cash to conservation: which wildlife species appear on banknotes?

Published online: 14 Nov 2024

Authors: Newbery, B. & Morrison, C. & Castley, J. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

The use of wildlife imagery in society is highly varied and could contribute to reinforcing national identity. Standard depictions of wildlife include...

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Patterns and processes in the Townsville stylo-annual grass pasture ecosystem.

Published online: 01 Jan 1974

Authors: Torssell, B. W. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Stylosanthes humilis was grown for 5 years on cleared Tippera clay loam and its behaviour in competition with the annual grasses Digitaria ciliaris, B...

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The effect of human trampling on a sand dune ecosystem dominated by Empetrum nigrum.

Published online: 01 Jan 1982

Authors: Hylgaard, T. & Liddle, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The influence of trampling was studied on the outer dune heath of Skallingen, southwest Jutland. The total number of passages and the period of time o...

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The influence of environmental factors and management on stands of Phragmites australis. II. Effects on yield and its relationships with shoot density.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Mook, J. H. & Toorn, J. van der

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The performance of Phragmites australis growing on plots in an experimental field in the Netherlands is described in terms of leaf area and biomass of...

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Promoting conservation can be fun through video games like Animal Crossing.

Published online: 30 Sep 2021

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Fisher, J. & Yoh, N. & Kubo, T. & Rundle, D.

Content type: Blog

This paper explores how features of the popular Nintendo game Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH) can be used for pro-conservation messaging. The aut...

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