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A comparison of techniques for restoring heathland on abandoned farmland.

Published online: 25 Jun 1995

Authors: Pywell, R. F. & Webb, N. R. & Putwain, P. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Recent changes in agricultural policies have reduced the extent of cultivated farmland. This has provided opportunities to restore heathland vegetatio...

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Photosynthesis in crop profiles, measured by phytometers.

Published online: 03 Jan 1969

Authors: Leach, G. J. & Watson, D. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Using sugar-beet seedlings as phytometers, NAR, LAI and light intensity were measured at various levels in field-grown spring barley, winter wheat, sp...

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Seed bank dynamics in a Mediterranean grassland.

Published online: 16 Jan 1993

Authors: Russi, L. & Cocks, P. S. & Roberts, E. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Changes in the seed bank, seedling emergence and plant density of the most common grass species, and all legume species, were monitored from Oct. 1986...

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Climatic variation in forage grasses. 2. Germination, flowering and leaf development in Mediterranean populations of Phalaris tuberosa.

Published online: 13 Jan 1967

Authors: Cooper, J. P. & Mcwilliam, J. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

8 Mediterranean populations of P. tuberosa covering the climatic range from Morocco and Israel (severe summer drought, growing season 5-6 months) to N...

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Evaluating the impact of a biological control agent Carmenta mimosa on the woody wetland weed Mimosa pigra in Australia.

Published online: 04 Jan 2006

Authors: Paynter, Q.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Evaluation of the success of biological control agents is essential to improve the efficiency and safety of future programmes. This study assessed the...

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Fuelwood sustainability revisited: integrating size structure and resprouting into a spatially realistic fuelshed model.

Published online: 22 Feb 2017

Authors: Twine, W. C. & Holdo, R. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Much concern has been expressed about the sustainability of fuelwood harvesting in Africa. Most models predict that demand will outstrip supply within...

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Seasonal priority effects: implications for invasion and restoration in a semi-arid system.

Published online: 15 Feb 2012

Authors: Wainwright, C. E. & Wolkovich, E. M. & Cleland, E. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The timing of seasonal activity (i.e. phenology) may play an important role in plant invasions. In ecosystems characterized by seasonal rainfall, earl...

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Weed management and woodland creation - an evidence review of herbicide alternatives and impacts on biodiversity.

Published online: 22 Jan 2022

Published by: Woodland Trust

Authors: Bavin, S.

Content type: Reports

1. Weed control is important for ensuring the rapid and successful establishment of trees in woodland creation projects. Over recent decades, herbicid...

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The climatic adaptation of populations of cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata L.) from southern France.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Knight, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Populations of Dactylis glomerata were sampled along 2 transects in S. France both of which began near the Mediterranean coast, one going 80 km N. to ...

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Reproductive failure of a long-lived wetland tree in urban lands and managed forests.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: McCauley, L. A. & Jenkins, D. G. & Quintana-Ascencio, P. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Land use (e.g. urbanization, agriculture, natural lands management) may directly affect populations by habitat loss and fragmentation, and indirectly ...

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