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A study of the ecology of Acacia metllifera, A. seyal and Balanites aegyptiaca in relation to land-clearing.

Published online: 05 Mar 1967

Authors: Adams, M. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Two different vegetation communities, Acacia mellifera bushland and associated grassland in a drier, more northerly zone, and A. seyall Balanites aegy...

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The management of lowland neutral grasslands in Britain: effects of agricultural practices on birds and their food resources.

Published online: 10 Oct 2001

Authors: Vickery, J. A. & Tallowin, J. R. & Feber, R. E. & Asteraki, E. J. & Atkinson, P. W. & Fuller, R. J. & Brown, V. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of agricultural intensification on biodiversity in arable systems of western Europe have received a great deal of attention. However, the ...

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Mechanisms of Phragmites australis invasion: feedbacks among genetic diversity, nutrients, and sexual reproduction.

Published online: 12 Oct 2011

Authors: Kettenring, K. M. & McCormick, M. K. & Baron, H. M. & Whigham, D. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A fundamental challenge to invasion ecology is to determine what factors cause an exotic species to spread rapidly long after the initial introduction...

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Effects of dominant trees and anthropogenic disturbances on species richness and floristic composition of secondary communities in southern Poland.

Published online: 04 Oct 1997

Authors: Dzwonko, Z. & Loster, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Woodland vegetation can be restored via natural succession in sites that are adjacent to woods which can act as seed sources for trees, shrubs and woo...

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Assessment of bird collisions with deer fences in Scottish forests.

Published online: 04 Oct 1997

Authors: Baines, D. & Summers, R. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bird collisions along 135 km of deer fences were monitored for 1 yr (April/May 1992 to April/May 1993) at 27 sites in the Scottish Highlands. The majo...

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Testing biotic indicator taxa: the sensitivity of insectivorous mammals and their prey to the intensification of lowland agriculture.

Published online: 26 Mar 2008

Authors: Pocock, M. J. O. & Jennings, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Changes to agricultural policy aim to extensify agriculture and increase biodiversity. However, it is not known how sensitive many taxa are to intensi...

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Can arable field margins be managed to enhance their biodiversity, conservation and functional value for soil macrofauna?

Published online: 26 Mar 2008

Authors: Smith, J. & Potts, S. G. & Woodcock, B. A. & Eggleton, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The establishment of grassy strips at the margins of arable fields is an agri-environment scheme that aims to provide resources for native flora and f...

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Effects of pheasant management on vegetation and birds in lowland woodlands.

Published online: 26 Mar 2008

Authors: Draycott, R. A. H. & Hoodless, A. N. & Sage, R. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Releasing pheasants in woodlands for game shooting is a widespread practice in the British countryside. Apart from changes to ground flora in woodland...

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A novel, integrated approach to assessing social, economic and environmental implications of changing rural land-use: a case study of perennial biomass crops.

Published online: 15 Apr 2009

Authors: Haughton, A. J. & Bond, A. J. & Lovett, A. A. & Dockerty, T. & Sünnenberg, G. & Clark, S. J. & Bohan, D. A. & Sage, R. B. & Mallott, M. D. & Mallott, V. E. & Cunningham, M. D. & Riche, A. B. & Shield, I. F. & Finch, J. W. & Turner, M. M. & Karp, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Concern about climate change and energy security is stimulating land-use change, which in turn precipitates social, economic and environmental respons...

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Invasive plant removal method determines native plant community responses.

Published online: 15 Apr 2009

Authors: Flory, S. L. & Clay, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Restoration of habitats invaded by non-native plants should include both the removal of invasive plants and re-establishment of native plant communiti...

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