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Phylogenetic diversity reveals hidden patterns related to population source and species pools during restoration.

Published online: 12 Apr 2017

Authors: Khalil, M. I. & Gibson, D. J. & Baer, S. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A phylogenetic perspective of community assembly can reveal new insights into how variation within dominant species interacts with the local species p...

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Phylogenetic diversity is maintained despite richness losses over time in restored tallgrass prairie plant communities.

Published online: 12 Apr 2017

Authors: Barber, N. A. & Jones, H. P. & Duvall, M. R. & Wysocki, W. P. & Hansen, M. J. & Gibson, D. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecosystem restoration is an important tool for mitigating biodiversity loss and recovering critical ecosystem services to humanity, but restoration ra...

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Modelling the long-term consequences of crop-wild relative hybridization: a case study using four generations of hybrids.

Published online: 21 Nov 2007

Authors: Hooftman, D. A. P. & Jong, M. J. de & Oostermeijer, J. G. B. & Nijs, H. C. M. den

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Hybridization between crops and wild relatives seems possible for many crop taxa. Subsequent introgression of crop-specific traits into wild relatives...

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The application of a filter-based assembly model to develop best practices for Pannonian sand grassland restoration.

Published online: 01 Jun 2016

Authors: Halassy, M. & Singh, A. N. & Szabó, R. & Szili-Kovács, T. & Szitár, K. & Török, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The application of a filter-based assembly model is a promising concept to support ecological restoration. The filters illustrate dispersal, abiotic a...

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Recreation of lowland heathland on ex-arable land: assessing the limiting processes on two sites with contrasting soil fertility and pH.

Published online: 18 Jul 2007

Authors: Walker, K. J. & Warman, E. A. & Bhogal, A. & Cross, R. B. & Pywell, R. F. & Meek, B. R. & Chambers, B. J. & Pakeman, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

European heathlands are of high conservation value but have declined as a result of agricultural intensification. Heathland recreation is currently be...

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Enhancing plant diversity in a novel grassland using seed addition.

Published online: 31 Jan 2018

Authors: Zamin, T. J. & Jolly, A. & Sinclair, S. & Morgan, J. W. & Moore, J. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Restoration of novel ecosystems to a historical benchmark may not always be possible or advisable. Novel ecosystems may be managed by targeting specif...

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The contribution of semi-natural habitats to biological control is dependent on sentinel prey type.

Published online: 09 Dec 2020

Authors: McHugh, N. M. & Moreby, S. & Lof, M. E. & Werf, W. van der & Holland, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

It is widely recognized that landscape factors affect the biological control of weed seeds and insect pests in arable crops, but landscape effects hav...

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Pollination by bats enhances both quality and yield of a major cash crop in Mexico.

Published online: 27 Aug 2020

Authors: Tremlett, C. J. & Moore, M. & Chapman, M. A. & Zamora-Gutierrez, V. & Peh, K. S. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bats pollinate many plants of high socio-economic value, including the majority of columnar cacti (Cactaceae) in Mexico, which have been used by human...

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Trait-mediated community assembly during experimental grassland restoration is altered by planting year rainfall.

Published online: 08 Jan 2024

Authors: Atkinson, J. & Groves, A. M. & Towers, I. R. & Catano, C. P. & Brudvig, L. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecological restoration outcomes are highly variable, undermining efforts to recover biodiversity and ecosystem functions. One poorly understood source...

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Facilitating grassland diversification using the hemiparasitic plant Rhinanthus minor.

Published online: 17 Nov 2004

Authors: Pywell, R. F. & Bullock, J. M. & Walker, K. J. & Coulson, S. J. & Gregory, S. J. & Stevenson, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Species-rich grasslands are of high conservation value because of the diverse floral and faunal assemblages they support. Intensive agriculture has re...

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