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Responses of Leymus arenarius to nutrients: improvement of seed production and seedling establishment for land reclamation.

Published online: 09 Jan 1998

Authors: Greipsson, S. & Davy, A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Iceland has vast areas of mobile sand resulting from volcanic glacier bursts and erosion. Seeds of the coastal, dune-building grass Leymus arenarius a...

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The distribution and population regulation of the wood mouse Apodemus sylvaticus on field boundaries of pastoral farmland.

Published online: 29 Jun 1995

Authors: Montgomery, W. I. & Dowie, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The population characteristics and distribution of wood mice (Apodemus sylvaticus) were investigated along field margins of farmland in Northern Irela...

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Phenotypic and community consequences of captive propagation in mosquitofish.

Published online: 20 Jul 2020

Authors: Wood, Z. T. & Fryxell, D. C. & Robinson, R. R. & Palkovacs, E. P. & Kinnison, M. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Captive propagation can lead to phenotypic change in fish populations, but the broader community-level consequences of captive phenotypes remain la...

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Semi-arid grazing systems and climate change: a survey of present modelling potential and future needs.

Published online: 02 May 2007

Authors: Tietjen, B. & Jeltsch, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Sustainable land use under climate change requires detailed knowledge of the system dynamics. This applies particularly for the management of domestic...

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Management intensity affects insect pests and natural pest control on Arabica coffee in its native range.

Published online: 10 Nov 2023

Authors: Tamiru Shimales & Esayas Mendesil & Beyene Zewdie & Ayalew, B. & Hylander, K. & Tack, A. J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agroforestry systems provide opportunities to reduce the trade-off between agricultural production and biodiversity, for example by enhancing a divers...

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Growth and yield of pure and mixed crops of oats and barley.

Published online: 03 Jan 1969

Authors: Syme, J. R. & Bremner, P. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Mixtures of equal numbers of plants of different barley varieties or of a barley variety and an oat variety were grown in 5 field trials and 1 glassho...

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Long-term effects of ammonium sulphate on Calluna vulgaris.

Published online: 26 Jun 1997

Authors: Uren, S. C. & Ainsworth, N. & Power, S. A. & Cousins, D. A. & Huxedurp, L. M. & Ashmore, M. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The results of the first 4 years of an experiment which has involved frequent applications of ammonium sulfate within a 1-km2 tract of nitrogen-poor d...

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Assessing impacts of the Agricultural Reform Programme measures on biodiversity.

Published online: 17 Aug 2024

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Patchett, R.

Content type: White paper

The Scottish Government is reforming the way that farming and food production is supported in Scotland. Financial support for farmers and crofters is ...

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Chronic low level hydrocarbon amendments stimulate plant growth and microbial activity in salt-marsh microcosms.

Published online: 06 Apr 1991

Authors: Li, Y. & Morris, J. T. & Yoch, D. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Salt-marsh microcosms containing the halophyte Spartina alterniflora were maintained in a greenhouse for 2 years and given daily dosages of a hydrocar...

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Interference between rows and between plants within rows of a wheat crop, and its effects on growth and yield of differently-spaced rows.

Published online: 19 Dec 1972

Authors: Watson, D. J. & French, S. A. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A seed drill with 2 adjacent spouts blocked was used to sow winter wheat so that there were rows (a) 18 cm apart, (b) 18 cm from the next row on one s...

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