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Microbial diversity regulates ecosystem multifunctionality during natural secondary succession.

Published online: 27 Dec 2021

Authors: Shi XiuZhen & Wang JianQing & Esteban Lucas-Borja, M. & Wang ZhenYu & Li Xue & Huang ZhiQun

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Natural forest succession after disturbances is one of the most important restoration strategies. However, the responses of ecosystem multifunctionali...

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Trade-off between vegetation type, soil erosion control and surface water in global semi-arid regions: a meta-analysis.

Published online: 24 Nov 2020

Authors: Wu GaoLin & Liu YiFan & Cui Zeng & Liu Yu & Shi ZhiHua & Yin Rui & Kardol, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Soil erosion control and water resource protection can closely interact during restoration of terrestrial ecosystems. In semi-arid ecosystems, an urge...

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Modelling potential areas for Seagrass restoration within Plymouth Sound & Estuaries SAC and Solent Maritime SAC as part of the LIFE fund Recreation ReMEDIES project, 2020.

Published online: 21 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Early, R. I. & Duffy, J. P. & Ashton, I. G. C. & Maclean, I. M. D. & McNie, F. & Selley, H. A. & Laing, C. G.

Content type: Reports

This work was undertaken with the aim of developing a novel modelling approach to inform the restoration of Zostera marina seagrass habitats within th...

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Morphoecological characteristics of grasses used to restore degraded semi-arid African rangelands.

Published online: 26 May 2022

Authors: Mganga, K. Z. & Kaindi, E. & Ndathi, A. J. N. & Bosma, L. & Kioko, T. & Kadenyi, N. & Wambua, S. M. & Steenbergen, F. van & Musimba, N. K. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Progressive loss of productivity and plant diversity is a concern in global rangelands. In African rangelands, this process is partly attributed to he...

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Patch size effects on avian foraging behaviour: implications for tropical forest restoration design.

Published online: 10 Mar 2010

Authors: Morrison, E. B. & Lindell, C. A. & Holl, K. D. & Zahawi, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Active restoration to rehabilitate degraded tropical lands often involves planting tree seedlings, an effective but expensive approach if large areas ...

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External conditions drive optimal planting configurations for salt marsh restoration.

Published online: 27 Jul 2020

Authors: Duggan-Edwards, M. F. & Pagès, J. F. & Jenkins, S. R. & Bouma, T. J. & Skov, M. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Coastal salt marshes are threatened by erosion from storminess and sea level rise, with resulting losses in flood protection, wildlife and recreationa...

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Soil seed banks and the potential restoration of forested wetlands after farming.

Published online: 04 Feb 2004

Authors: Middleton, B. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Changes in farming practice provide an opportunity to restore once extensive forested wetlands on agricultural land. In some parts of the world, howev...

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Leaf functional traits predict shade tolerant tree performance in cloud forest restoration plantings.

Published online: 21 Oct 2022

Authors: Toledo-Aceves, T. & Bonilla-Moheno, M. & Sosa, V. J. & López-Barrera, F. & Williams-Linera, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Restoration of tropical montane cloud forest (TMCF) landscapes is urgently required. Assisting the regeneration of endangered and shade tolerant tree ...

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Plant size and neighbourhood characteristics influence survival and growth in a restored ex-agricultural ecosystem.

Published online: 02 Jul 2022

Authors: Atkinson, J. & Freudenberger, D. & Dwyer, J. M. & Standish, R. J. & Moles, A. T. & Bonser, S. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Restoringwoody vegetation on degraded agricultural land is a widespread and common ecological restoration practice. However, highly variable plant sur...

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Manipulating plant microbiomes in the field: native mycorrhizae advance plant succession and improve native plant restoration.

Published online: 07 Oct 2022

Authors: Koziol, L. & Bauer, J. T. & Duell, E. B. & Hickman, K. & House, G. L. & Schultz, P. A. & Tipton, A. G. & Wilson, G. W. T. & Bever, J. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The plant microbiome is critical to plant health and is degraded with anthropogenic disturbance. However, the value of re-establishing the native micr...

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