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A model of the root biomass dynamics of a shortgrass prairie dominated by blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis).

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Ares, J. & Singh, J. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A compartment model is described which simulates the root biomass dynamics of shortgrass prairie; fluxes between compartments are treated as time-vary...

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Observations on the time of flowering of mayweeds.

Published online: 01 Jan 1974

Authors: Roberts, H. A. & Feast, P. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seedlings of Matricaria matricarioides, M. recutita and Tripleurospermum maritimum ssp. inodorum which emerged in the field from January to June took ...

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Special Profile: Functional diversity.

Published online: 12 Oct 2011

Authors: Cadotte, M. W.

Content type: Journal issue

This special issue includes six papers that examine how management activities or policy could benefit from consideration of the functional contributio...

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Can long-term floodplain meadow recreation replicate species composition and functional characteristics of target grasslands?

Published online: 12 Oct 2011

Authors: Woodcock, B. A. & McDonald, A. W. & Pywell, R. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The recreation of species-rich grassland represents a key EU agri-environment policy initiative intended to maintain native biodiversity and to suppor...

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The effects of mowing on the meadow cranesbill Geranium pratense L., and on the weevil Zacladus geranii (Payk.).

Published online: 01 Jan 1974

Authors: Davis, B. N. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The flowering and seed production of G. pratense on a roadside verge in Huntingdonshire was examined in relation to 5 mowing regimes. Mowing in May or...

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A four year analysis of vegetation following an oil spill in a freshwater marsh.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Burk, C. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

After an accidental spillage, the total plant cover, total number of species, mean number of species per quadrat and the Shannon-Wiener function progr...

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Indicators for biodiversity in agricultural landscapes: a pan-European study.

Published online: 26 Mar 2008

Authors: Billeter, R. & Liira, J. & Bailey, D. & Bugter, R. & Arens, P. & Augenstein, I. & Aviron, S. & Baudry, J. & Bukacek, R. & Burel, F. & Cerny, M. & Blust, G. de & Cock, R. de & Diekötter, T. & Dietz, H. & Dirksen, J. & Dormann, C. & Durka, W. & Frenzel, M. & Hamersky, R. & Hendrickx, F. & Herzog, F. & Klotz, S. & Koolstra, B. & Lausch, A. & Coeur, D. le (et al)

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In many European agricultural landscapes, species richness is declining considerably. Studies performed at a very large spatial scale are helpful in u...

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Informed multi-objective decision-making in environmental management using Pareto optimality.

Published online: 26 Mar 2008

Authors: Kennedy, M. C. & Ford, E. D. & Singleton, P. & Finney, M. & Agee, J. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Effective decision-making in environmental management requires the consideration of multiple objectives that may conflict. Common optimization methods...

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The conservation of juniper: the associated fauna with special reference to southern England.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Ward, L. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Phytophagous arthropods on Juniperus are listed together with their parasitic and predaceous arthropods [see FA 34, 6805]. Also listed are general pre...

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Modelling patterns of defoliation by grazing animals in rangelands.

Published online: 24 Jun 1994

Authors: Pickup, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Techniques and models for identifying the distribution of grazing by domestic animals in large (>100 km2) rangeland paddocks in arid central Austra...

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