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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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Diagnosis of the bushmeat trade in the cities of Colombia.

Published online: 13 Jan 2016

Authors: Quiceno-M, M. P. & Vliet, N. van & Moreno, J. & Cruz-A, D.

Content type: Bulletin

Most of the available literature on the bushmeat trade in South America focuses on the Amazonia, probably because the bushmeat trade in other ecosyste...

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Connection to nature.

Published online: 09 Aug 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Seers, H. & Mughal, R. & Chatterjee, H.

Content type: Reports

This summary focuses on people's connection to nature (CTN), distinct from mere contact with nature. CTN involves an emotional bond with the natural w...

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How do people see nature? Perceptions of naturalness in designed urban green spaces.

Published online: 04 Nov 2020

Authors: Hoyle, H. & Jorgensen, A. & Hitchmough, J.

Content type: Blog

This paper presents the results of surveys conducted to determine the perceptions of people to varying degrees of naturalness in designed urban green ...

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The proposed sale of the Hofmann forest: a case study in natural resource policy.

Published online: 01 Feb 2017

Authors: Cubbage, F. & Roise, J. & Sutherland, R.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

In January 2013, the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Endowment Fund and Natural Resources Foundation proposed selling the 79,000 acre Hofmann F...

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Effects of soil type on crop yield-weed density relationships between winter wheat and Bromus sterilis.

Published online: 16 Mar 1991

Authors: Firbank, L. G. & Cousens, R. & Mortimer, A. M. & Smith, R. G. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A range of densities of B. sterilis were sown in pots with winter wheat cv. Avalon in 4 soils; a heavy clay loam and a lighter, sandy soil from Oxford...

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Play biotopes put into practice-creating synergies between children and nature.

Published online: 16 Nov 2024

Authors: Hedblom, M. & Mårtensson, F. & Sang, Å. O. & Wiström, B. & Litsmark, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Global urbanisation reduces greenery and species richness (biodiversity) and limits opportunities for most children to gain experiences of nature. Dis...

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Contrasting responses of nitrogen: phosphorus stoichiometry in plants and soils under grazing: a global meta-analysis.

Published online: 22 May 2021

Authors: Yu RuiPeng & Zhang WeiPing & Fornara, D. A. & Li Long

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Grazing by ungulate herbivores can greatly alter nitrogen ([N]) and phosphorus ([P]) concentrations in plants and soils. It is not clear, however, how...

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Density dependence only affects increase rates in baleen whale populations at high abundance levels.

Published online: 14 Nov 2024

Authors: Kanaji, Y. & Williams, R. & Zerbini, A. N. & Branch, T. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Most baleen whale populations are increasing after the end of industrial whaling, but their recovery patterns challenge long-standing assumptions abou...

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Roosting behaviour and habitat selection of Pteropus giganteus reveal potential links to Nipah virus epidemiology.

Published online: 02 Apr 2014

Authors: Hahn, M. B. & Epstein, J. H. & Gurley, E. S. & Islam, M. S. & Luby, S. P. & Daszak, P. & Patz, J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Flying foxes Pteropus spp. play a key role in forest regeneration as seed dispersers and are also the reservoir of many viruses, including Nipah virus...

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