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The nutritional ecology of Coke's hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus cokei) in Kenya.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Price, M. R. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

One male Coke's hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus cokei) weighing 108 kg was used in a digestibility trial. Chopped medium-quality hay with 36.5% crud...

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Chemical variation and vegetation distribution on a coal waste tip.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Kimber, A. J. & Pulford, I. D. & Duncan, H. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Colliery waste on a regraded Scottish tip was classified as 'burnt' and 'unburnt', and the latter subdivided into 'pre-acid' or 'acid' on the basis of...

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The microdistribution of Agrostis tenuis on colliery spoil in relation to spoil chemical variability.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Tasker, A. & Chadwick, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Spoil samples were collected from 5 colliery spoil heaps in N. England. Relationships between the microdistribution of A. tenuis and 17 spoil chemical...

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A procedure for multidisciplinary ecosystem research: with reference to the South African Savanna Ecosystem Project.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Walker, B. H. & Norton, G. A. & Conway, G. R. & Comins, H. N. & Birley, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A procedure is required for ecosystem studies which is ordered but flexible and directs workers quickly and inexpensively towards answers to key ecolo...

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Trampling effects of hikers, motorcycles and horses in meadows and forests.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Weaver, T. & Dale, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of experimental trampling due to hikers, horses, and motorcycles were studied in a Festuca idahoensis/Poa pratensis meadow and in a Pinus ...

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The ecology of the Kafue lechwe: its nutritional status and herbage intake.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Rees, W. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The levels of blood urea, Ca, P, Na and K in the lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis) blood sera were determined and compared with a standard. Blood urea wa...

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The ecology of the Kafue lechwe: the food supply.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Rees, W. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Changes in floristic composition were studied in 9 plant stands in the area utilized by lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis) in Lochinvar National Park, Zam...

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The ecology of the Kafue lechwe: soils, water levels and vegetation.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Rees, W. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The geology, topography, soils and climate of the area utilized by lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis) at Lochinvar National Park, Zambia, are described. T...

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Estimating the susceptibility of wildland vegetation to trailside alteration.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Cole, D. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The frequency and cover of understorey species was determined adjacent to and 10 m distant from trails through 6 forested and 2 meadow ecosystems in t...

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Date of sowing and nursery growth of provenances of Pseudotsuga menziesii given two fertilizer regimes.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Sorensen, F. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seed collected from natural stands of P. menziesii growing at (a) 250, (b) 520 and (c) 880 m alt. in Oregon, and from a cross between trees in (a) and...

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