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An automatic system for measuring shoot length in Sitka spruce and other plant species.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Milne, R. & Smith, S. K. & Ford, E. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The device, which does not require attachment to the shoot apex, includes a light transmitter/receiver system that can be continually repositioned ove...

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Modelling growth and optimal rotations of tropical multipurpose trees using unit leaf rate and leaf area index.

Published online: 21 Mar 1992

Authors: Fownes, J. H. & Harrington, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Theoretical analysis of a simple model, in which tree growth in even-aged stands is calculated as the product of unit leaf rate (E, increase in plant ...

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A portable LIDAR system for rapid determination of forest canopy structure.

Published online: 15 Sep 2004

Authors: Parker, G. G. & Harding, D. J. & Berger, M. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The functional characteristics of forests are related to the organization of their canopies. However, understanding the relationship between canopy st...

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Physiological differences among populations of Anthoxanthum odoratum L. collected from the Park Grass Experiment, Rothamsted. 1. Response to calcium.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Davies, M. S. & Snaydon, R. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Populations of A. odoratum were collected from contrasting plots of the Park Grass Experiment, Rothamsted, grown under identical conditions for 6-18 m...

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Interference in pure and mixed populations of Agrostemma githago.

Published online: 01 Jan 1982

Authors: Watkinson, A. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The response to density of the annual Agrostemma githago were investigated over a wide range of densities in pure populations and also in the presence...

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Establishment of Ammophila arenaria (marram grass) from culms, seeds and rhizomes.

Published online: 29 Apr 1990

Authors: Putten, W. H. van der

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In field trials on the coastal foredune ridge of Voorne Island, Netherlands in 1984, A. arenaria was sown with a mixture of nurse crops (Secale cereal...

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Plant form, tiller dynamics and aboveground standing crops of the range of Cortaderia pilosa communities in the Falkland Islands.

Published online: 29 Apr 1990

Authors: Davies, A. B. & Riley, J. & Walton, D. W. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Five sites in the Falkland Islands were chosen to represent a wide range of C. pilosa communities. C. pilosa plant form varied from tussocks of severa...

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How to control pest species: application of models from the theory of island biogeography in formulating pest control strategies.

Published online: 01 Jan 1982

Authors: Stenseth, N. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Mathematical models for birth and death processes in local populations (within a local patch), and for migration between local patches in a heterogene...

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Distribution of aphids in spring cereals.

Published online: 01 Jan 1974

Authors: Dean, G. J. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Observations were made in southern England in 1970-71 on aphid populations infesting the aerial shoots of spring cereals. Aphids mainly Acyrthosiphon ...

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Comparison of the effect of time and preservative on the quality of DNA from pitfall traps.

Published online: 28 Dec 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Rees, H. C.

Content type: Reports

The aim of this project was to generate evidence to inform best practise guidance for Natural England staff wishing to use DNA metabarcoding to identi...

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