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Changes in population biology of two succulent shrubs along a grazing gradient.

Published online: 24 Sep 2003

Authors: Riginos, C. & Hoffman, M. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Heavy livestock grazing in Namaqualand, South Africa, is threatening the region's unique diversity of succulent shrubs. This is especially true in the...

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Contours of the regional ecological network for pollinators: Groene Cirkels bee landscape status at the end of 2017.

Published online: 26 Jun 2019

Authors: Steingröver, E. & Rooij, S. van & Eupen, M. van

Content type: Bulletin

In the Groene Cirkels bee landscape, the partners work together to curb the decline of (wild) pollinators and the winter mortality of the honey bee (t...

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Restoring resources for an endangered butterfly.

Published online: 03 Jan 2002

Authors: Schultz, C. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Recent changes in land use have resulted in dramatic habitat loss for numerous species. More than 99% of the habitat for Fender's blue butterfly Icari...

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Modelling agricultural landscape complementation for natural pest control.

Published online: 02 Dec 2024

Authors: Mansier, L. & Rijn, P. C. J. van

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

enThis link goes to a English sectionnlThis link goes to a Dutch section Pest-regulating natural enemies often require crop and non-crop habitats to p...

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Genetic differentiation and regional adaptation among seed origins used for grassland restoration: lessons from a multispecies transplant experiment.

Published online: 12 Apr 2017

Authors: Bucharova, A. & Michalski, S. & Hermann, J. M. & Heveling, K. & Durka, W. & Hölzel, N. & Kollmann, J. & Bossdorf, O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

One of the key questions in ecosystem restoration is the choice of seed material for restoring plant communities. More and more scientists and practit...

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National Vegetation Classification (NVC) survey 2014: Pixton Park, near Dulverton, Somerset.

Published online: 20 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Hewins, E.

Content type: Reports

A habitat survey was undertaken at Pixton Park in September 2014. This involved mapping ofNational Vegetation Classification (NVC) plant communities (...

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Modest enhancements to conventional grassland diversity improve the provision of pollination services.

Published online: 01 Jun 2016

Authors: Orford, K. A. & Murray, P. J. & Vaughan, I. P. & Memmott, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Grassland for livestock production is a major form of land use throughout Europe and its intensive management threatens biodiversity and ecosystem fun...

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Influence of herbivory, competition and soil fertility on the abundance of Cirsium arvense in acid grassland.

Published online: 16 Aug 2000

Authors: Edwards, G. R. & Bourdôt, G. W. & Crawley, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The extent to which the weed Cirsium arvense (creeping thistle) may be controlled by manipulating interspecific competition and herbivory was examined...

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Non-neonicotinoid pesticides impact bumblebee activity and pollen provisioning.

Published online: 02 Jan 2024

Authors: O'Reilly, A. D. & Stanley, D. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bees are essential pollinators of crops and wild plants and their ability to forage and pollinate are key aspects of their behaviour. Bee populations ...

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Weed seed bank and vegetation at the beginning and end of the first cycle of a 4-course crop rotation with minimal weed control.

Published online: 29 Apr 1990

Authors: Hill, N. M. & Patriquin, D. G. & Kloet, S. P. van der

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The weed vegetation and seed bank were studied at the initiation (1979) and after the first cycle (1983) of a 4-course crop rotation (oats, clover [Tr...

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