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Ecological anachronisms in the recruitment of temperate light-demanding tree species in wooded pastures.

Published online: 14 Jul 2004

Authors: Bakker, E. S. & Olff, H. & Vandenberghe, C. & Maeyer, K. de & Smit, R. & Gleichman, J. M. & Vera, F. W. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Light-demanding trees and thorny shrubs in temperate plant communities may reflect adaptations to now-extinct large grazers, such as aurochs and tarpa...

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The response of epigeal beetles (Col.: Carabidae, Staphylinidae) to varied grazing regimes on upland Nardus stricta grasslands.

Published online: 30 Jul 1997

Authors: Dennis, P. & Young, M. R. & Howard, C. L. & Gordon, I. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effect of different livestock grazing regimes on the insect fauna of an upland, semi-natural grassland was measured in 1993 and 1994 in the UK by ...

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The effect of plant competition and simulated summer browsing by deer on tree regeneration.

Published online: 03 Jan 2002

Authors: Harmer, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The numbers of deer (Capreolus capreolus, Cervus elaphus and Dama dama [fallow deer]) are rising throughout Britain and population densities frequentl...

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Seed dormancy and factors controlling dormancy breakdown in buffel grass accessions from contrasting provenances.

Published online: 31 Mar 1990

Authors: Hacker, J. B. & Ratcliff, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seed dormancy and factors affecting dormancy breakdown were studied in 15 accessions of Cenchrus ciliaris of near-equatorial origin and 6 of near-trop...

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A Lichen Survey of Pixton Park Surrounds, and the Attempted Transplantation of Fuscopannaria mediterranea 2018.

Published online: 12 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Orange, A.

Content type: Reports

Mature and veteran trees in the surrounds of Pixton Park were surveyed for lichens in five areas. In total 105 species were recorded, the SOWI score w...

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Spatial patterns of kangaroo density across the South Australian pastoral zone over 26 years: aggregation during drought and suggestions of long distance movement.

Published online: 21 Nov 2007

Authors: Pople, A. R. & Phinn, S. R. & Menke, N. & Grigg, G. C. & Possingham, H. P. & McAlpine, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Wildlife surveys usually focus on estimating population size, and management actions such as commercial harvesting, culling and poison baiting are ref...

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Participatory prioritization of climate-smart agriculture techniques: case study of processes and outcomes from the Tra Hat Climate-Smart Village in Vietnam.

Published online: 16 Oct 2019

Authors: Ngo Dang Phong & Tran Nhat Lam Duyen & Le Minh Duong & Wassmann, R. & Sander, B. O.

Content type: Bulletin

Participatory research allows groups and individuals to reflect and decide on their societal issues together. Such research was employed in Tra Hat Cl...

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Functional community ecology meets restoration ecology: assessing the restoration success of alluvial floodplain meadows with functional traits.

Published online: 01 Jun 2016

Authors: Engst, K. & Baasch, A. & Erfmeier, A. & Jandt, U. & May, K. & Schmiede, R. & Bruelheide, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Species-rich grasslands are highly endangered habitats in Central Europe. To halt their ongoing loss, many sites have become subjects of restoration e...

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Manipulation of light spectral quality disrupts host location and attachment by parasitic plants in the genus Cuscuta.

Published online: 01 Jun 2016

Authors: Johnson, B. I. & De Moraes, C. M. & Mescher, M. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Parasitic plants in the genus Cuscuta (dodders) make their living by extracting resources from other plants. While relatively few dodder species are a...

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Long-term degradation of Sahelian rangeland detected by 27 years of field study in Senegal.

Published online: 26 May 2010

Authors: Miehe, S. & Kluge, J. & Wehrden, H. von & Retzer, V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Sustainable management of rangelands will become increasingly important as the climate changes, yet rangeland dynamics are still a challenge to drylan...

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