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Night respiration of a maize crop in the lowland humid tropics.

Published online: 01 Jan 1982

Authors: Quin, F. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Overnight respiration losses of whole plants were measured in a young maize crop grown in the humid tropic zone of Western Nigeria. In an older crop, ...

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A reinterpretation of yield relationships in replacement series experiments.

Published online: 10 Sep 1984

Authors: Jolliffe, P. A. & Minjas, A. N. & Runeckles, V. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Replacement series experiments are commonly used to study interactions between component spp. in a mixture. Conventional data analysis compares actual...

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The value of pulverized refuse fines (PRF) as a substitute for topsoil in land reclamation. I. Field studies.

Published online: 13 Nov 1996

Authors: Chu, L. M. & Bradshaw, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The suitability of pulverized refuse fines (PRF) as a topsoil substitute in the reclamation of colliery spoil and urban clearance areas was studied in...

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Pollen removal and deposition by honeybee and bumblebee visitors to apple and almond flowers.

Published online: 03 Jan 2002

Authors: Thomson, J. D. & Goodell, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

To help evaluate the worth of alternative pollinators in agriculture, we present a theoretical framework for comparing the effectiveness of two or mor...

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An evaluation of eight methods of botanical analysis on grasslands in Rhodesia.

Published online: 11 Jan 1971

Authors: Walker, B. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

2 grassland sites on the Matopos Research Station in Rhodesia were analysed by 3 different operators using the line intercept, wheel-point, variable p...

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Factor analysis in botanical methods of exploration.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Yates, T. E. & Brooks, R. R. & Boswell, C. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

By means of factor analysis of concentrations of Cu and Zn in soil and of Cu, Zn, Fe and Mn in vegetation, the relationships between biogeochemistry, ...

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The gas chromatograph as a respirometer.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Putman, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Gases released from two decay systems (leaf litter, animal carrion) were analysed with a simple gas chromatograph. The apparatus provides a convenient...

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Quantifying the impact of longline fisheries on adult survival in the black-footed albatross.

Published online: 21 Nov 2007

Authors: Véran, S. & Gimenez, O. & Flint, E. & Kendall, W. L. & Doherty, P. F., Jr. & Lebreton, J. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Industrial longline fishing has been suspected to impact upon black-footed albatross populations Phoebastria nigripes by increasing mortality, but no ...

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Climate change as a main driver of ecological research.

Published online: 20 Jun 2012

Authors: Pettorelli, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Climate change is a major threat to biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human well-being. Mitigating its effects on living organisms and societies w...

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The fate of land in expiring Conservation Reserve Program contracts, 2013-16.

Published online: 02 Apr 2020

Authors: Bigelow, D. & Claassen, R. & Hellerstein, D. & Breneman, V. & Williams, R. & You ChengXia

Content type: Bulletin

Voluntary retirement of cropland under the USDA's Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) provides numerous benefits related to soil erosion, water quality...

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