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Strategies for global rangeland stewardship: assessment through the lens of the equilibrium-non-equilibrium debate.

Published online: 29 Dec 2020

Authors: Briske, D. D. & Coppock, D. L. & Illius, A. W. & Fuhlendorf, S. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

This Review assesses the adequacy of current stewardship strategies to address the accelerating challenges confronting global rangeland systems. The a...

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Integrating species metrics into biodiversity offsetting calculations to improve long-term persistence.

Published online: 30 Jun 2022

Authors: Marshall, E. & Visintin, C. & Valavi, R. & Wilkinson, D. P. & Southwell, D. & Wintle, B. A. & Kujala, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Several methods of measuring biodiversity in development-offset trades exist. However, there is little consensus on which biodiversity metrics should ...

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The ecological implications of harvesting non-timber forest products.

Published online: 24 Mar 2004

Authors: Ticktin, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The harvest of wild non-timber forest products (NTFP) represents an important source of income to millions of people world-wide. Despite growing conce...

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Structure of a lucerne population (Medicago sativa L.) and dynamics of stem competition for light during regrowth.

Published online: 01 Nov 1988

Authors: Gosse, G. & Lemaire, G. & Chartier, M. & Balfourier, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

M. sativa cv. du Puits and Europe plants contained 2 populations of stems originating from either axillary or crown buds which differed in their rates...

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Using stochastic dynamic programming to determine optimal fire management for Banksia ornata.

Published online: 10 Oct 2001

Authors: McCarthy, M. A. & Possingham, H. P. & Gill, A. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A model of the population dynamics of Banksia ornata was developed, using stochastic dynamic programming (a state-dependent decision-making tool), to ...

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Radiation interception and the growth of soyabeans exposed to ozone in open-top field chambers.

Published online: 09 Apr 1985

Authors: Unsworth, M. H. & Lesser, V. M. & Heagle, A. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Soyabeans cv. Davis were grown in the field in open-top chambers ventilated with charcoal-filtered air, non-filtered air or non-filtered air to which ...

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How does temporal variability affect predictions of weed population numbers?

Published online: 26 Aug 1998

Authors: Freckleton, R. P. & Watkinson, A. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Population models that are used to predict weed population dynamics or the impact of control measures on weed abundance typically ignore temporal vari...

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Biology of Poa annua in a temperate zone golf putting green (Agrostis stolonifera/Poa annua). II. The seed bank.

Published online: 15 Aug 1989

Authors: Lush, W. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The seed bank of a golf green was monitored for 2 years by identifying germinants in core samples. The seed populations contained 24 species of which ...

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Long-term effects of antibiotic treatments on honeybee colony fitness: a modelling approach.

Published online: 20 Mar 2021

Authors: Bulson, L. & Becher, M. A. & McKinley, T. J. & Wilfert, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Gut microbiome disequilibrium is increasingly implicated in host fitness reductions, including for the economically important and disease-challenged w...

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Light induced dormancy in Bromus sterilis.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Pollard, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seeds of Bromus sterilis overwintered outdoors on the panicle were dormant the following spring, whereas seeds stored indoors germinated rapidly. The ...

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