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The agronomic role of introduced dung beetles in grazing systems.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: McKinney, G. T. & Morley, F. H. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The responses by pasture plants to the burial of dung by beetles may be large in the area of the dung pat due to a reduction of smothering and the dee...

Dung as an insect food source: dung beetles as competitors of other coprophagous fauna and as targets for predators.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Macqueen, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The coprophagous insects of Australia are discussed in relation to the constituents of cattle dung and the requirements of the insects. The effect of ...

Preamble for symposium on effects of dung beetles.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Ferrar, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The general biology of Coprids and their behaviour in relation to their possible introduction into Australia in order to control the buffalo fly [Haem...

Introduced dung beetles and Australian pasture ecosystems. Papers presented at a symposium during the meeting of the Australia and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science at Canberra in January.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Hughes, R. D. (Convenor)

Content type: Conference paper; Journal article

The papers presented at this symposium on the introduction of dung beetles [Coprids] from Africa into Australia in order to bury cattle dung [cf. RAE/...

The colonisation of isolated patches of nettles (Urtica dioica L.) by insects.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Davis, B. N. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

U. dioica plants were established in 1970 at 2 sites in E. England in order to study their colonization by insects. Twentyeight species commonly assoc...

The rate of growth of Salvinia molesta (S. auriculata auct.) in laboratory and natural conditions.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Mitchell, D. S. & Tur, N. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The growth of S. molesta (see WA 23, 2847) was analysed under a range of artificial and natural environmental conditions. Growth was exponential. The ...

Soil development on colliery waste tips in relation to age. I. Introduction and physical factors. II. Chemical factors.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Down, C. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Chronological changes in the physical composition of colliery waste were studied on nine tips of ages 0-178 years, in the Somerset Coalfield.Surface i...

The chemical ecology of Biomphalaria glabrata (Say), the snail host of Schistosoma mansoni Sambon: the search for factors in media conditioned by snails which inhibit their growth and reproduction.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Thomas, J. D. & Lough, A. S. & Lodge, R. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Infestation of cod (Gadus morhua L.) with larvae of codworm (Terranova decipiens Krabbe) and herringworm, Anisakis sp. (Nematoda, Ascaridata), in North Atlantic and Arctic waters.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Platt, N. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Nearly 5,300 Gadus morhua collected from the North Atlantic and Arctic during 1971-73 were examined for larvae of Terranova decipiens and Anisakis sp....

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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