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A comparison of different methods for measuring the canopy light regime.

Published online: 05 Jun 1984

Authors: Salminen, R. & Nilson, T. & Hari, P. & Kaipiainen, L. & Ross, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Results are compared of measuring radiation penetration coefficients using different types of sensor under clear and overcast conditions within a 20- ...

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Water use by irrigated cotton in Sudan. 1. Reflection of short-wave radiation.

Published online: 05 Jan 1968

Authors: Rijks, D. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Reflection of short-wave radiation by irrigated cotton in the Sudan Gezira was measured every 0.5 h in the daytime during Oct.-Dec. 1965, the major pa...

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Design modifications affect bat box temperatures and suitability as maternity habitat.

Published online: 23 Dec 2021

Authors: Tillman, F. E. & Bakken, G. S. & O'Keefe, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Artificial roosting structures (e.g. bat boxes) are widely used as conservation tools for many animals, including bats. Although it is relatively easy...

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Energy efficiency of forage maize production in an Atlantic Canadian environment.

Published online: 01 Jan 1979

Authors: MacKinnon, J. C. & Gartley, C. H. & Wilkie, K. I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

5 forage maize cv. were grown at a site in Stewiacke East, Nova Scotia. DM production rates and environmental conditions were measured during June-Sep...

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Biodiversity Loss Crisis: climate change, anthropogenic pressures, and recovery initiatives.

Published online: 15 Jan 2024

Published by: UK, Tunley Environmental

Authors: Garraty, T.

Content type: White paper

The impact of climate change, human activity pressures on biodiversity losses are discussed and on the current initiatives to prevent and recover the ...

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Aspects of light climate within apple orchards.

Published online: 24 Oct 1971

Authors: Jackson, J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The apple orchards studied had discontinuous bush-and hedge-type canopies of mean leaf-area indexes of 1-1-4. These values were low, owing to the exis...

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Elevation and transpiration: some theoretical considerations with special reference to Mediterranean-type climate.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Gale, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Under isothermal conditions the decrease in air pressure with elevation enhanced potential transpiration by increasing the leaf to air water vapour gr...

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Solar radiation and productivity in tropical ecosystems.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Monteith, J. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Equations are developed for estimating plant DM production. Estimates for a range of crops growing between 14 deg S. and 43 deg N. agreed well with me...

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A 3-year study of water relations of urban street trees.

Published online: 01 May 1993

Authors: Whitlow, T. H. & Bassuk, N. L. & Reichert, D. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Results are presented from a study of 20 street trees (8 on the E. side of the street, 12 on the W. side, 9 Fraxinus pennsylvanica, 11 Tilia cordata) ...

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The effect of temperature on the growth of S.170 tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea). 1. Constant temperature.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Robson, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Various growth parameters of young seedlings of tall fescue cv. S170 grown at 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 deg C were recorded. At 25 deg C individual leaves...

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