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Designed habitat heterogeneity on green roofs increases seedling survival but not plant species diversity.

Published online: 02 May 2018

Authors: Walker, E. A. & Lundholm, J. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Urban areas benefit from the ecosystem services provided by low input green roofs. However, limited substrate depth on these green roofs creates chall...

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Effects of planting density on bulb yield in the tulip.

Published online: 26 Oct 1970

Authors: Rees, A. R. & Turquand, E. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of 5 planting densities (p), viz. 10x20, 10 x 10, 10 x 7. 5, 10 x 5 and 5 x 7. 5 cm., on leaf growth and bulb yield were investigated for ...

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Biodiversity and ecosystem services in forest ecosystems: a research agenda for applied forest ecology.

Published online: 12 Apr 2017

Authors: Mori, A. S. & Lertzman, K. P. & Gustafsson, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Given the substantial contributions of forest biodiversity and ecosystem services to society, forest sciences have a large potential to contribute to ...

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Forest diversity promotes individual tree growth in central European forest stands.

Published online: 12 Apr 2017

Authors: Chamagne, J. & Tanadini, M. & Frank, D. & Matula, R. & Paine, C. E. T. & Philipson, C. D. & Svátek, M. & Turnbull, L. A. & Volařík, D. & Hector, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Most experimental evidence on the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning comes from ecosystems with fast-growing plants, such as ...

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Quantities of plant nutrients in heather ecosystems.

Published online: 18 Jan 1965

Authors: Robertson, R. A. & Davies, G. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Yields of heather herbage ranged from 3238 to 29, 261 kg DM/ha. The latter stand contained 39, 56, 17, 8 and 192 kg/ha of Ca, K, Mg, P and N, respecti...

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Prediction of the potential distribution of Carduus nutans (nodding thistle) in Australia.

Published online: 01 Jan 1979

Authors: Medd, R. W. & Smith, R. C. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Carduus nutans spp. nutans was introduced into Australia in 1950, since when it has spread into several agricultural areas. Models were developed to d...

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Population characteristics of the brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Hemiptera: Delphacidae), with special reference to differences in Japan and the tropics.

Published online: 01 Jan 1979

Authors: Otake, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Light-trap records showed that Nilaparvata lugens (Stal), an important pest of rice, is prevalent in the southwestern part of Japan. Populations that ...

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A model simulating mating behaviour of Spodoptera littoralis.

Published online: 01 Jan 1979

Authors: Symmons, P. M. & Rosenberg, L. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A computer model was developed simulating the mating behaviour and population increase of adults of Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.) in an isolated grou...

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The pollination of onion (Allium cepa L.) to produce hybrid seed.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Williams, I. H. & Free, J. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In general, bees collecting nectar only, as well as bees collecting nectar and pollen, preferred male-fertile to male-sterile cultivars of onion plant...

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Structural dynamics of silver birch I. The fates of buds.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Maillette, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The structural dynamics of the growth of Betula pendula were examined using demographic techniques in which elements of the crown (buds, leaves, shoot...

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