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Individual-plant selectivity by sheep in drylands scales-up at plant population level and controls the forage supply and its accessibility.

Published online: 22 Dec 2023

Authors: Oñatibia, G. R. & Aguiar, M. R. & Oesterheld, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Diet selectivity by domestic herbivores controls plant community structure and dynamics and may induce rangeland degradation, particularly in drylands...

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Soil conditioning affects interactions between native and invasive exotic perennials of semi-natural grasslands.

Published online: 22 Nov 2017

Authors: Vink, S. N. & Jordan, N. R. & Aldrich-Wolfe, L. & Huerd, S. C. & Sheaffer, C. C. & Kinkel, L. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Semi-natural perennial grasslands are of increasing importance as components of multifunctional agroecosystems, combining biomass production with prov...

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Relative importance of burning, mowing and species translocation in the restoration of a former boreal hayfield: responses of plant diversity and the microbial community.

Published online: 25 May 2005

Authors: Antonsen, H. & Olsson, P. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The extensive loss of species-rich grasslands in Europe as a result of agricultural intensification has triggered a desire to recreate more diverse an...

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Effects of grazing by free-ranging cattle on vegetation dynamics in a continental north-west European heathland.

Published online: 28 Jul 2000

Authors: Bokdam, J. & Gleichman, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Abandonment and eutrophication are major threats to traditional pastoral landscapes and their wildlife in Europe. Social and economica developments ha...

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Best-practice forestry management delivers diminishing returns for coral reefs with increased land-clearing.

Published online: 05 Jan 2021

Authors: Wenger, A. S. & Harris, D. & Weber, S. & Vaghi, F. & Nand, Y. & Naisilisili, W. & Hughes, A. & Delevaux, J. & Klein, C. J. & Watson, J. & Mumby, P. J. & Jupiter, S. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Protection of coastal ecosystems from deforestation may be the best way to protect coral reefs from sediment runoff. However, given the importance of ...

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Bat Earned Recognition Monitoring and Evaluation Report: Assessment and Accreditation and Licensing.

Published online: 10 Jan 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Sherwood, M. & Bellini, L. & Murray, S.

Content type: Reports

The Bat Earned Recognition (BER) pilot programme was developed in March 2021 in partnership between Natural England, the Chartered Institute of Ecolog...

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Landscape-scale responses of birds to agri-environment management: a test of the English Environmental Stewardship scheme.

Published online: 01 Aug 2012

Authors: Baker, D. J. & Freeman, S. N. & Grice, P. V. & Siriwardena, G. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agri-environment schemes (AES) are used extensively across Europe to address biodiversity declines in farmland. In England, Environmental Stewardship ...

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Effects of grazing on soil nitrogen spatial heterogeneity depend on herbivore assemblage and pre-grazing plant diversity.

Published online: 03 Feb 2016

Authors: Liu Chen & Song XuXin & Wang Ling & Wang DeLi & Zhou XiaoMei & Liu Jun & Zhao Xuan & Li Jing & Lin HaiJiao

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The spatial heterogeneity of limiting soil resources is an essential factor determining ecosystem processes and function. It has been reported that la...

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Oak declines: reviewing the evidence for causes, management implications and research gaps.

Published online: 11 Nov 2024

Authors: Gosling, R. H. & Jackson, R. W. & Elliot, M. & Nichols, C. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Oak decline is a complex disorder caused by multiple stressors. Although declines have been observed across Europe since 1700, there is still a lot of...

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Forming a Young Advisory Group for Natural England's Children's People and Nature Survey (C'PaNS).

Published online: 01 Apr 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Satchwell, C. & Dodding, J. & Morocza, N. & Sharpe, D.

Content type: Reports

The Children's People and Nature Survey (CPaNS) is a social survey that collects information from children and young people (CYP) aged 8-15 years on t...

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