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The importance of cottontail rabbits in the dispersal of Polygonum spp.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Staniforth, R. J. & Cavers, P. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Achenes of Polygonum lapathifolium, P. pensylvanicum and P. persicaria are commonly eaten by cottontail rabbits in southern Ontario. Feeding experimen...

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Effect of nitrogen supply on net primary production in Corsican Pine.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Miller, H. G & Miller, J. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Reports further studies in the stand of Pinus nigra var. maritima already described [see preceding abstract]. Net primary production of the Pine was n...

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The longevity, flowering and fire history of the grasstrees Xanthorrhoea preissii and Kingia australis.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Lamont, B. B. & Downes, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A new method for determining the age of grasstrees (Xanthorrhoea spp and Kingia australis) is proposed. It is based on annual fluctuations in stem dia...

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Towards climate-responsible peatlands management.

Published online: 27 Apr 2016

Authors: Biancalani, R. & Avagyan, A.

Content type: Miscellaneous

Peatlands are lands with a naturally accumulated peat layer at their surface. In their natural state, peatlands support a large range of habitats and ...

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Iodine in the U.K. environment with particular reference to agriculture.

Published online: 01 Jan 1979

Authors: Whitehead, D. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The iodine content of the top 15 cm of 132 soils formed from a variety of parent materials within the UK ranged from 0.5 to 98.2 mu g g-1 on a dry wei...

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Restoration of wet features for breeding waders on lowland grassland.

Published online: 26 Mar 2008

Authors: Eglington, S. M. & Gill, J. A. & Bolton, M. & Smart, M. A. & Sutherland, W. J. & Watkinson, A. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Over the last century, the loss of around half of the world's wetlands, principally through drainage and conversion to agriculture, has been one of th...

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New opportunities for an old method: using fluorescent colours to measure seed dispersal.

Published online: 04 Nov 2009

Authors: Lemke, A. & Lippe, M. von der & Kowarik, I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seed dispersal is of high applied relevance as it governs colonization processes in rare species and during plant invasions. Seed tracking is a powerf...

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Logistical research into generating ecosystem benefits from at-sea fish offal.

Published online: 28 Nov 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Archer, M. & Cappell, R. & Perry, L. & Huntington, T.

Content type: Reports

This report provides an overview of offal production at sea to understand current practices, quantities, and composition. It includes considerations f...

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Physical-water attributes in the surface layer of soils at different locations in the landscape and sugarcane harvesting systems in Coruripe, AL.

Published online: 31 Jan 2019

Authors: Amaral, A. J. do & Marques, F. A. & Parahyba, R. da B. V. & Oliveira Neto, M. B. de & Silva, A. B. da & Barros, A. H. C. & Nascimento, A. F. do & Ivo, W. M. P. de M.

Content type: Bulletin

This paper presents the results of a study conducted to determine the physical-water attributes in the surface layer of the soil as quality indicators...

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Regenerative arable agriculture in Scotland: How can farmers be supported through the transition?.

Published online: 02 Sep 2024

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Robinson, J.

Content type: Reports

This report aims to identify support needs for farmers in Scotland during the transition towards regenerative arable agriculture. As a case study, it ...

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