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Identifying pathways for managing multiple disturbances to limit plant invasions.

Published online: 06 Aug 2014

Authors: Tanentzap, A. J. & Lee, W. G. & Monks, A. & Ladley, K. & Johnson, P. N. & Rogers, G. M. & Comrie, J. M. & Clarke, D. A. & Hayman, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Plant invasions are predicted to accelerate in a world with increased anthropogenic disturbance. Non-native species pre-adapted to these disturbances ...

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Grassland-breeding waders: identifying key habitat requirements for management.

Published online: 12 Jul 2006

Authors: Smart, J. & Gill, J. A. & Sutherland, W. J. & Watkinson, A. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat loss and degradation of wetland ecosystems, principally through large-scale drainage and conversion to arable farmland, have been implicated i...

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Direct and indirect effects of pine silviculture on the larval occupancy and breeding of declining amphibian species.

Published online: 22 Jul 2020

Authors: Haggerty, C. J. E. & Crisman, T. L. & Rohr, J. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Plantation silviculture is increasing globally and is particularly intensive in temperate coniferous forests, where densely planting trees requires pr...

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Restoration in applied ecology: editor's introduction.

Published online: 14 May 2003

Authors: Ormerod, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

This paper presents an introduction to the special profile on restoration ecology of different vegetation types such as grasslands, peatlands, prairie...

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The ecology of Morecambe Bay. 7. The distribution of Puccinellia maritima, Festuca rubra and Agrostis stolonifera in the salt marshes.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Gray, A. J. & Scott, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In the salt marshes of Morecambe Bay P. maritima was largely restricted to immature soils at low elevations and more organic soils with high Na conten...

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Carbon storage by habitat: review of the evidence of the impacts of management decisions and condition of carbon stores and sources.

Published online: 29 Oct 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Alonso, I. & Weston, K. & Gregg, R. & Morecroft, M.

Content type: Reports

The aims of this Natural England cross-cutting Evidence project were: (1) To collate information and identify knowledge gaps on carbon stocks (both in...

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Filey to Red Cliff, North Yorkshire: National Vegetation Classification Survey Report 2021.

Published online: 08 Oct 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Haycock, G.

Content type: Reports

Haycock and Jay Associates Ltd. was commissioned by Natural England to undertake a National Vegetation Classification (NVC) survey of habitats within ...

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The Mangrove swamps of Keneba, Lower Gambia river basin. I. Descriptive notes on the climate, the Mangrove swamps and the physical composition of their soils.

Published online: 14 Dec 1965

Authors: Giglioli, M. E. C. & Thornton, I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The contents of organic C and fibrous roots were characteristically high in soils under Rhizophora racemosa (5-10% and 11-26% respectively). They were...

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Chronic low level hydrocarbon amendments stimulate plant growth and microbial activity in salt-marsh microcosms.

Published online: 06 Apr 1991

Authors: Li, Y. & Morris, J. T. & Yoch, D. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Salt-marsh microcosms containing the halophyte Spartina alterniflora were maintained in a greenhouse for 2 years and given daily dosages of a hydrocar...

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Development of Sphagnum fallax diaspores on bare peat with implications for the restoration of cut-over bogs.

Published online: 13 May 1999

Authors: Buttler, A. & Grosvernier, P. & Matthey, Y.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The growth of Sphagnum fallax was studied in a greenhouse experiment. Capitulum diaspores of S. fallax were cultivated on 5 different types of bare pe...

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