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Development of Sphagnum fallax diaspores on bare peat with implications for the restoration of cut-over bogs.

Published online: 13 May 1999

Authors: Buttler, A. & Grosvernier, P. & Matthey, Y.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The growth of Sphagnum fallax was studied in a greenhouse experiment. Capitulum diaspores of S. fallax were cultivated on 5 different types of bare pe...

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Sustaining recreational quality of European lakes: minimizing the health risks from algal blooms through phosphorus control.

Published online: 10 Apr 2013

Authors: Carvalho, L. & McDonald, C. & Hoyos, C. de & Mischke, U. & Phillips, G. & Borics, G. & Poikane, S. & Skjelbred, B. & Solheim, A. L. & Wichelen, J. van & Cardoso, A. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A safe, clean water supply is critical for sustaining many important ecosystem services provided by freshwaters. The development of cyanobacterial blo...

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Stomatal response to environmental variables in two tropical forest species during the dry season in Nigeria.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Whitehead, D. & Okali, D. U. U. & Fasehun, F. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Measurements were made of stomatal conductance of Gmelina arborea and Tectona grandis over a 3-wk period in Jan. Stomatal conductance increased rapidl...

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Evidence of water conservation mechanisms in several subarctic wetland species.

Published online: 30 Apr 1997

Authors: Blanken, P. D. & Rouse, W. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The hypothesis that subarctic hygrophilous plant species show poorly developed mechanisms for water conservation was tested by measuring the stomatal ...

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Crop characteristics and the ratio between assimilation and transpiration.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Jones, H. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A simple model is used to calculate transpiration and assimilation rates for leaves or canopies. This is then used to investigate interactions between...

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Complex biotic interactions mediated by shrubs: revisiting the stress-gradient hypothesis and consequences for tree seedling survival.

Published online: 26 Nov 2020

Authors: Guignabert, A. & Augusto, L. & Gonzalez, M. & Chipeaux, C. & Delerue, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Using nurse shrubs to improve tree seedling establishment in stressed environments is a common practice in forestry. Recent refinements of the stress-...

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The effect of pea cultivar and water stress on root and shoot competition between vegetative plants of maize and pea.

Published online: 04 Jul 2001

Authors: Semere, T. & Froud-Williams, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Improvements in intercrop yields may be achieved through an understanding of yield advantages due to above-ground or below-ground interactions. Forage...

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Effects of water-saving rice cultivation methods on yield, water use, and water-use efficiency.

Published online: 03 Oct 2019

Authors: Gaspar, J. P. & Henry, C. G. & Anders, M. M. & Duren, M. & Hendrix, D. & Horton, A. P.

Content type: Bulletin article

Water available for irrigation is declining in many rice-growing regions around the world. Global populations continue to rise increasing crop product...

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The effects of artificial shading on some growth characteristics of arabica and robusta coffee seedlings. I. The effects of shading on dry weight, leaf area and derived growth data.

Published online: 28 Oct 1968

Authors: Huxley, P. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In experiments at Kabanyolo, Uganda, in which radiation incomes were measured and growth analysis was employed, seedlings of both robusta and arabica ...

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The relation between rainfall, soil water and yield of copra on a coconut estate in Trinidad.

Published online: 29 Oct 1967

Authors: Smith, G. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Yield of copra was more closely related to the integrated soil water deficit (here defined) than to rainfall.

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