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Large carabid beetle declines in a United Kingdom monitoring network increases evidence for a widespread loss in insect biodiversity.

Published online: 10 Oct 2012

Authors: Brooks, D. R. & Bater, J. E. & Clark, S. J. & Monteith, D. T. & Andrews, C. & Corbett, S. J. & Beaumont, D. A. & Chapman, J. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Carabid beetles are important functional components of many terrestrial ecosystems. Here, we describe the first long-term, wide-scale and quantitative...

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Simple traits do not predict grazing response in Australian dry shrublands and woodlands.

Published online: 24 Mar 2004

Authors: Vesk, P. A. & Leishman, M. R. & Westoby, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Plant species composition and species response to grazing are fundamental to the management of grazing lands. Reliable prediction of grazing responses...

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A study of the ecology of Acacia metllifera, A. seyal and Balanites aegyptiaca in relation to land-clearing.

Published online: 05 Mar 1967

Authors: Adams, M. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Two different vegetation communities, Acacia mellifera bushland and associated grassland in a drier, more northerly zone, and A. seyall Balanites aegy...

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An ecological survey of land use and soil erosion in the West Pakistan and Azad Kashmir catchment of the River Jhelum.

Published online: 22 May 1970

Authors: Mcvean, D. N. & Robertson, V. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

With the aid of aerial photographs, a survey of the geology, soils, vegetation and land use and an assessment of land capability were made. Erosion is...

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Management legacies shape decadal-scale responses of plant diversity to experimental disturbance regimes in fragmented grassy woodlands.

Published online: 10 Apr 2013

Authors: Prober, S. M. & Thiele, K. R. & Speijers, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Understanding multiple ecological determinants of plant diversity and composition underpins good vegetation management. In mesic ecosystems, ecologica...

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Grassland birds demonstrate delayed response to large-scale tree removal in central North America.

Published online: 03 Feb 2016

Authors: Thompson, S. J. & Arnold, T. W. & Fieberg, J. & Granfors, D. A. & Vacek, S. & Palaia, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Maintenance of early successional and open habitats often requires active removal of encroaching vegetation. In many cases, fire or other historically...

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Population fluctuations and range community preference of red kangaroos in central Australia.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Low, W. A. & Muller, W. J. & Dudzinski, M. L. & Low, B. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The distribution of red kangaroos (Megaleia rufa) was determined from aerial surveys at approximately 3-wk intervals over a 4.5-yr period during which...

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What controls woodland regeneration after elephants have killed the big trees?

Published online: 04 Mar 2009

Authors: Moe, S. R. & Rutina, L. P. & Hytteborn, H. & Toit, J. T. du

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Top-down regulation of ecosystems by large herbivores is a topic of active debate between scientists and managers, and a prime example is the interact...

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The effect of grassland gap size on establishment, growth and flowering of the endangered Rutidosis leptorrhynchoides (Asteraceae).

Published online: 23 Jul 1997

Authors: Morgan, J. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

To determine the effect of grassland gap size on patterns of seedling recruitment and juvenile establishment of the endangered composite Rutidosis lep...

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An ecological survey of land use and soil erosion in the West Pakistan and Azad Kashmir catchment of the river Jhelum.

Published online: 12 Jan 1969

Authors: Mcvean, D. N. & Robertson, V. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Information is given on climate, soil types, vegetation, rural sociology, agriculture and land capability in the above survey area. The subtropical sc...

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