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Effects of invasive alien acacias on nutrient cycling in the coastal lowlands of the Cape fynbos.

Published online: 09 Oct 1992

Authors: Witkowski, E. T. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Production, N and P return, and decomposition of leaf litter of the invasive alien Acacia saligna were compared with that of the indigenous sclerophyl...

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Landscape conservation as a strategy for recovering biodiversity: lessons from a long-term program of pasture restoration in the southern Atlantic forest.

Published online: 21 Oct 2022

Authors: Cardoso, F. C. G. & Capellesso, E. S. & Britez, R. M. de & Inague, G. & Marques, M. C. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Although ecological restoration has entered the global agenda to reverse different anthropogenic disturbances, we still know little about how this sol...

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Contrasting soil- and canopy-nurse effects in metalliferous systems may be explained by dominant plant functional strategies.

Published online: 20 Sep 2023

Authors: Randé, H. & Michalet, R. & Nemer, D. & Sappin-Didier, V. & Delerue, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Plant-plant interaction studies in metalliferous systems have focused either on the role of facilitation or on negative effects of elemental allelopat...

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Linking root traits to phytoremediation in trees and shrubs: implications of root economics spectrum.

Published online: 21 May 2024

Authors: Wang ShuFeng & Du ZhongYu & Shi Xiang & Chen YiTai & Chen GuangCai

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Phytoremediation is a promising technique for removing or stabilizing metal ions from metallic trace elements (MTEs) contaminated soils. Despite the s...

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A trait-based analysis of the role of phosphorus vs. nitrogen enrichment in plant species loss across North-west European grasslands.

Published online: 12 Oct 2011

Authors: Ceulemans, T. & Merckx, R. & Hens, M. & Honnay, O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Both nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) enrichment have been identified to drive plant species losses from nutrient-poor semi-natural grasslands. The rel...

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Threshold dynamics in plant succession after tree planting in agricultural riparian zones.

Published online: 22 Feb 2017

Authors: Bourgeois, B. & Vanasse, A. & González, E. & Andersen, R. & Poulin, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Trajectories of plant communities can be described by different models of plant succession. While a Clementsian (gradual continuum model) or Gleasonia...

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Upland prairie adaptive management staged-scale restoration practices for native plant and endangered butterfly reintroduction.

Published online: 20 Sep 2023

Authors: Muzychko, C. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

The present practice insight derives from land manager requests to document current on-site activity and provides a management planning reference for ...

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Impact of outdoor winter sports on the abundance of a key indicator species of alpine ecosystems.

Published online: 10 Dec 2008

Authors: Patthey, P. & Wirthner, S. & Signorell, N. & Arlettaz, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Tourism and leisure activities have increased continuously all over the world during the past decades, exerting a growing pressure upon naturally frag...

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The use of large wood in stream restoration: experiences from 50 projects in Germany and Austria.

Published online: 19 Dec 2007

Authors: Kail, J. & Hering, D. & Muhar, S. & Gerhard, M. & Preis, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Wood is increasingly used in restoration projects to improve the hydromorphological and ecological status of streams and rivers. However, despite thei...

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The impacts of tropical agriculture on biodiversity: a meta-analysis.

Published online: 08 May 2023

Authors: Oakley, J. L. & Bicknell, J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biodiversity underpins all food production and strengthens agricultural resilience to crop failure. However, agricultural expansion is the primary dri...

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