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Weight and calcium losses from decomposing tree leaves on land and in water.

Published online: 22 May 1971

Authors: Thomas, W. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In a spring-fed perennial stream, complete decomposition of Acer leaves required up to 24 weeks and that of Liriodendron and Quercus leaves less than ...

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Modelling bushfly populations.

Published online: 01 Jan 1980

Authors: Hughes, R. D. & Sands, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The basic features of the population dynamics of Musca vetustissima Wlk. in Australia have previously been elucidated from field observations and some...

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Identification of wintering and passage roosts on functionally linked land of the Severn Estuary - Gloucestershire and Worcestershire (Phase 5).

Published online: 06 Jan 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Palmer, E. & Smart, M.

Content type: Reports

This report represents the fifth phase of a wider assessment to identify sites of importance to the bird populations within, and now outside of, the S...

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The distribution of dicotyledonous arable weeds in relation to distance from the field edge.

Published online: 03 Aug 1995

Authors: Wilson, P. J. & Aebischer, N. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Three surveys were conducted in barley or other cereal crops in Hampshire, UK, during 1988 and 1989. In the first survey (of a spring barley crop), th...

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Selection of heather by captive red grouse in relation to the age of the plant.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Moss, R. & Miller, G. R. & Allen, S. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A method for measuring food preference of captive red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) is described. Selection from heather (Calluna vulgaris) of dif...

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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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Observations on environmental and genotypic influences on the overwintering of white clover.

Published online: 01 Feb 1984

Authors: Harris, W. & Rhodes, I. & Mee, S. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Measurements were made during the winter of 1977/78 at the Welsh Plant Breeding Station of changes of leaf, stolon and root biomass, stolon length and...

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The effect of weeds on the growth and development of narcissus.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Lawson, H. M. & Wiseman, J. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Competition from weeds (Agropyron repens, Stellaria media, Poa annua and others) in the first growing season hastened foliage senescence and reduced b...

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Temperature and leaf growth in Lolium perenne. 3. Factors affecting seasonal differences.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Peacock, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Shoot growth rates of perennial ryegrass cv. S24 were examined in spring and autumn in relation to seasonal changes in temperature in the region of th...

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The effect of winter grazing by barnacle geese on grassland yields on Islay.

Published online: 06 Jun 1992

Authors: Percival, S. M. & Houston, D. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effect of different intensities of winter grazing by barnacle geese, Branta leucopsis, on the yields of agricultural grasslands dominated by Loliu...

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