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Dynamics of shrub encroachment in an African savanna: relative influences of fire, herbivory, rainfall and density dependence.

Published online: 22 Aug 2001

Authors: Roques, K. G. & O'Connor, T. G. & Watkinson, A. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Shrub encroachment has been widely observed in savanna regions. This study analysed the causes of shrub encroachment in the lowveld savanna of north-e...

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Investigating the effects of fire management on savanna biodiversity with grid-based spatially explicit population simulations.

Published online: 09 Mar 2021

Authors: Davies, H. F. & Visintin, C. & Gillespie, G. R. & Murphy, B. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The development of effective fire management for biodiversity conservation is a global challenge. The highly dynamic nature of fire, the difficulty in...

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Fire and biodiversity: responses of grass-layer beetles to experimental fire regimes in an Australian tropical savanna.

Published online: 04 Jul 2001

Authors: Orgeas, J. & Andersen, A. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Up to 50% or more of the savanna landscapes of northern Australia are burnt each year, but the effects of these fires on savanna faunas are poorly kno...

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Repeated clearing as a mechanism for savanna recovery following bush encroachment.

Published online: 05 Oct 2024

Authors: Wedel, E. R. & Nippert, J. B. & O'Connor, R. C. & Nkuna, P. & Swemmer, A. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many savannas are experiencing increased cover of trees and shrubs, resulting in reduced herbaceous productivity, shifts in savanna functional structu...

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Temporal and spatial patterns in drought-related tree dieback in Australian savanna.

Published online: 14 Mar 2000

Authors: Fensham, R. J. & Holman, J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The magnitude of drought and dieback was examined using the rainfall records for Queensland and historical records of dieback. Tree dieback was examin...

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Interactions between land use, taxonomic group and aspects and levels of diversity in a Brazilian savanna: implications for the use of bioindicators.

Published online: 19 Nov 2022

Authors: Carvalho, R. L. & Vieira, J. & Melo, C. & Silva, A. M. & Tolentino, V. C. M. & Neves, K. & Mello, F. V. de & Andersen, A. N. & Vasconcelos, H. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The conversion of natural habitats into anthropogenic uses is a key driver of global biodiversity loss, but effects can vary among taxa and diversity ...

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Agricultural land-use history and restoration impact soil microbial biodiversity.

Published online: 24 Nov 2020

Authors: Turley, N. E. & Bell-Dereske, L. & Evans, S. E. & Brudvig, L. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Human land uses, such as agriculture, can leave long-lasting legacies as ecosystems recover. As a consequence, active restoration may be necessary to ...

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Biodiversity in landscape mosaics: the roles of local land use and the surrounding landscape on dung beetle assemblages.

Published online: 03 Jan 2024

Authors: Carvalho, R. L. & Andresen, E. & Arroyo-Rodríguez, V. & Anjos, D. V. & Resende, A. F. & Mello, F. V. de & Vasconcelos, H. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biotic communities in heterogeneous agricultural landscapes can be shaped by both the land use of local patches and the structure of surrounding lands...

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Dispersal and establishment limitation slows plant community recovery in post-agricultural longleaf pine savannas.

Published online: 11 Oct 2017

Authors: Turley, N. E. & Orrock, J. L. & Ledvina, J. A. & Brudvig, L. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Abandoned agricultural lands often have distinct plant communities from areas with no history of agriculture because plant species fail to recolonize....

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Agricultural intensification with seasonal fallow land promotes high bee diversity in Afrotropical drylands.

Published online: 17 Apr 2023

Authors: Lasway, J. V. & Peters, M. K. & Njovu, H. K. & Eardley, C. & Pauly, A. & Steffan-Dewenter, I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The exponential increase in the human population in tandem with increased food demand has caused agriculture to be the global-dominant form of land us...

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