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The effects of decomposing roots on the growth of grassland plants.

Published online: 01 Jan 1980

Authors: Newbery, D. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Anthoxanthum odoratum, Holcus lanatus, Hypochoeris radicata, Lolium perenne, Plantago lanceolata and Rumex acetosa ('treatment' spp.) were grown separ...

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Site susceptibility to invasion by the exotic tree Melaleuca quinquenervia in southern Florida.

Published online: 23 Mar 1984

Authors: Myers, R. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Greenhouse experiments showed that seeds of this Australian tree germinated within 3 days after planting, even under water. Greater ht. growth was obt...

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Planting exceptional tropical tree species to increase long-term carbon storage in assisted secondary succession.

Published online: 18 Apr 2024

Authors: Sugiyama, A. & Game, E. T. & Wright, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

enThis link goes to a English sectionesThis link goes to a Spanish section With rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations, strategies for greater carbon s...

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A model simulating grasshopper damage to wheat planted in infested stubble.

Published online: 04 Jun 1986

Authors: Hardman, J. M. & Charnetski, W. A. & Mukerji, M. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The authors present a model simulating the effects of the acridid Melanoplus sanguinipes on the yield of spring wheat planted in infested stubble. The...

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BES Grant Report: Time-dependent effects of plant-microbe interactions.

Published online: 14 Jun 2024

Published by: British Ecological Society

Authors: Zou HengXing

Content type: Grant report

This study examines how conditioning time and mechanisms, such as microbial community changes, nutrient levels and environmental factors, affect plant...

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Litter fall in a New South Wales conifer forest: A multivariate comparison of plant nutrient element status and return in four species.

Published online: 01 Jan 1974

Authors: Spain, A. V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Multivariate analyses of the weight and plant nutrient status of aerial litter fall from four species of Coniferae were conducted using canonical vari...

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Models of sugarcane smut disease and their implications for testing variety resistance.

Published online: 17 May 1988

Authors: Elston, D. A. & Simmonds, N. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The testing procedure currently used for assessing Ustilago scitaminea resistance in sugarcane varieties is empirical and leads to anomalies. Models f...

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Using Ellenberg indicator values to assess soil quality in British forests from ground vegetation: a pilot study.

Published online: 30 Jul 1997

Authors: Hawkes, J. C. & Pyatt, D. G. & White, I. M. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

As a pilot study, descriptions of the vegetation and soil sampling were carried out on 20 British forest sites to investigate the soil factors likely ...

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Measuring the cost of resistance to Puccinia coronata CDA in Avena fatua.

Published online: 14 Jul 1987

Authors: Burdon, J. J. & Müller, W. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In greenhouse and field plot experiments, 15 oat lines selected from a natural population in Canberra were compared. Genotypes susceptible to P. coron...

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Non-random species extinction and plant production: implications for ecosystem functioning.

Published online: 30 Mar 2005

Authors: Schläpfer, F. & Pfisterer, A. B. & Schmid, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Understanding ecosystem responses to plant species loss is essential for the optimal management of grasslands. Recent studies have examined the effect...

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