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Experimental Forests of the Southern Research Station: highlights of foundational silviculture studies.

Published online: 26 Jun 2019

Authors: Laseter, S. H. & Vose, J. M. & Guldin, J. M. & Bragg, D. C. & Spetich, M. A. & Keyser, T. L. & Elliott, K. J. & Sayer, M. A. S. & Sung ShiJean [Sung, S. J. S. ]

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Southern Research Station is home to 19 Experimental Forests (EFs) that provide unique opportunitie...

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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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Potential effect of managing connectivity to contain disease spread among free-ranging wild boar (Sus scrofa) in disparate landscapes.

Published online: 26 Oct 2023

Authors: Vargas-Amado, M. E. & Vidondo, B. & Fischer, C. & Pisano, S. R. R. & Grütter, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Landscape connectivity is a major factor shaping the spread of pathogens in wildlife populations. By managing connectivity, transmission pathways can ...

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Germination and establishment of halophytes on brine-affected soils.

Published online: 11 Sep 2002

Authors: Keiffer, C. H. & Ungar, I. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Contamination of soils with oilfield brines is a significant environmental problem in many oil-production areas. This study tested the feasibility ...

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Scale-related effects of grazing on native plant communities in an arid rangeland region of South Australia.

Published online: 11 Sep 2002

Authors: Landsberg, J. & James, C. D. & Maconochie, J. & Nicholls, A. O. & Stol, J. & Tynan, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. To explore how rangeland grazing affects native plant diversity at local and regional scales, we measured the frequency of occurrence of plant spec...

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Habitat manipulation in lucerne Medicago sativa: arthropod population dynamics in harvested and 'refuge' crop strips.

Published online: 11 Sep 2002

Authors: Hossain, Z. & Gurr, G. M. & Wratten, S. D. & Raman, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. In order to realize the full potential of natural enemies in integrated pest management, it is necessary to understand their population dynamics, p...

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Optimal application strategies for entomopathogenic nematodes: integrating theoretical and empirical approaches.

Published online: 11 Sep 2002

Authors: Fenton, A. & Gwynn, R. L. & Gupta, A. & Norman, R. & Fairbairn, J. P. & Hudson, P. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. The nematode Steinernema feltiae has been developed commercially as a biocontrol agent and is successful in controlling sciarid flies in mushroom h...

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Nest-site limitation and density dependence of reproductive output in the common goldeneye Bucephala clangula: implications for the management of cavity-nesting birds.

Published online: 11 Sep 2002

Authors: Pöysä, H. & Pöysä, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Hole-nesting birds are frequently faced with a shortage of suitable nest sites in regions of intensive forest management. Nest boxes are sometimes ...

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Stage-specific mortality of Helicoverpa armigera in three smallholder crops in Kenya.

Published online: 29 Jun 1995

Authors: Berg, H. van den & Cock, M. J. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Partial life tables of Helicoverpa armigera were constructed for 3 crops, sunflower, maize and sorghum, commonly grown on smallholder farms in Kenya. ...

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Influence of feeding by Zeiraphera canadensis (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) on growth of white spruce: larval density - damage and damage - shoot production relationships.

Published online: 29 Jun 1995

Authors: Carroll, A. L. & Quiring, D. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Field studies were conducted in New Brunswick, Canada, to evaluate the relationship between larval density of Zeiraphera canadensis and damage to curr...

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