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Measurement of length in random arrangements of lines.

Published online: 11 Jan 1971

Authors: MARSH, B. A'B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Use of a grid for rapid estimation of root length is described.-R.B.

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Phosphorus dynamics of a Florida freshwater marsh receiving treated wastewater.

Published online: 01 Jan 1982

Authors: Dolan, T. J. & Bayley, S. E. & Zoltek, J., Jr. & Hermann, A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A study was made of the effect of secondarily treated effluent on the phosphorus budget of a central Florida freshwater marsh. Three 2000 m2 plots rec...

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Agri-environment evidence annual report 2021: a summary of findings from recently published projects.

Published online: 16 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Sykes, R.

Content type: Reports

This annual report highlights recent work of the Agri-environment Evidence Programme. The nine projects featured in this report provide evidence relev...

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Nonlinear response of the soil seed bank and its role in plant community regeneration with increased grazing disturbance.

Published online: 11 Nov 2022

Authors: An, H. & Baskin, C. C. & Ma MiaoJun

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The soil seed bank represents valuable rebuilding capital that may rescue an ecosystem from state transition once vegetation has crossed an apparent t...

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Further experiments on the management of saltings pasture for wigeon (Anas penelope L.) conservation at Bridgwater Bay National Nature Reserve, Somerset.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Cadwalladr, D. A. & Morley, J. V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Counts of wigeon droppings on plots of Puccinellia maritima/Agrostis stolonifera and of mown and unmown Festuca rubra on the salt marsh on Fennings Is...

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Seed banks and their role during drawdown of a North American marsh.

Published online: 04 Jul 1984

Authors: Smith, L. M. & Kadlec, J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Field and greenhouse studies showed that maintenance of a few centimeters water depth, compared with complete drawdown from a falling water table, wil...

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Loss of spatial structure after temporary herbivore absence in a high-productivity reed marsh.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Reijers, V. C. & Cruijsen, P. M. J. M. & Hoetjes, S. C. S. & Akker, M. van den & Heusinkveld, J. H. T. & Koppel, J. van de & Lamers, L. P. M. & Olff, H. & Heide, T. van der

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Grazing can significantly impact spatial heterogeneity and conservation value of ecosystems. Earlier work revealed that overgrazing may stimulate pers...

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Re-evaluating the sensitivity of habitats to climate change.

Published online: 22 Jun 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Staddon, P. & Thompson, P. & Short, C.

Content type: Reports

This report presents the results of an expert led assessment that refines the understanding of the sensitivity of habitats to climate change. Using th...

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Do changes in the frequency, magnitude and timing of extreme climatic events threaten the population viability of coastal birds?

Published online: 04 Aug 2010

Authors: Pol, M. van de & Ens, B. J. & Heg, D. & Brouwer, L. & Krol, J. & Maier, M. & Exo, K. M. & Oosterbeek, K. & Lok, T. & Eising, C. M. & Koffijberg, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Climate change encompasses changes in both the means and the extremes of climatic variables, but the population consequences of the latter are intrins...

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Waterfront property owners' shoreline preferences amid salt marsh to mangrove transitions.

Published online: 18 Mar 2025

Authors: Alemu, J. B. & Hughes, A. R. & Osland, M. J. & Swinea, S. H. & Thorne, K. A. & Bardou, R. & Shepard, C. C. & Scyphers, S. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

We examined the influence of mangrove encroachment into salt marsh areas along the northern Gulf of Mexico (USA) on waterfront property owners' percep...

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