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The effect of insect fauna on growth mortality and natality of broom, Sarothamnus scoparius.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Waloff, N. & Richards, O. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Two plots, each of 240 broom (Sarothamnus scoparius) seedlings were planted in England in March 1966. For 11 years, one plot was sprayed 1-3 times a y...

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Some effects of dimethoate on arthropods in winter wheat.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Vickerman, G. P. & Sunderland, K. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The application of dimethoate to winter wheat in southern England to control cereal aphids (mainly Sitobion avenae (F.)) caused changes in the numbers...

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Simple estimation of instrinsic increase rates for aphids and tetranychid mites.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Wyatt, I. J. & White, P. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A simplified method for the estimation of the intrinsic rate of natural increase (rm) of aphids is proposed. Having determined the prereproductive tim...

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The effect of hooded crows on hill sheep farming in Argyll, Scotland. Hooded crow damage to hill sheep.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Houston, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Crow damage to 'couped' or trapped ewes in Argyll, Scotland caused only slight economic damage. Crow predation on lambs and other causes of lamb morta...

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The effect of hooded crows on hill sheep farming in Argyll, Scotland. The food supply of hooded crows.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Houston, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Hooded crows (Corvus cornix) in Argyll, Scotland could be divided into 2 groups, one of which held territories in which they bred in summer and the re...

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Stomatal resistance in different gases.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Day, W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Modern porometers measure the rate at which water vapour diffuses out of leaves. The stomatal resistance can be deduced directly from this measurement...

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Frost avoidance and frost resistance in Centrosema virginianum.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Clements, R. J. & Ludlow, M. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Accessions of C. virginianum were tested for response to frosting in the field and in controlled environments. Accessions differed in their ability to...

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An automatic system for measuring shoot length in Sitka spruce and other plant species.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Milne, R. & Smith, S. K. & Ford, E. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The device, which does not require attachment to the shoot apex, includes a light transmitter/receiver system that can be continually repositioned ove...

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A predictive model of rainfall interception in forests. III. Sensitivity of the model to stand parameters and meteorological variables.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Rutter, A. J. & Morton, A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Variants examined included the rate of input of water to the canopy, the potential evaporation rate from the canopy, the storage capacity of the canop...

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The conservation of juniper: the associated fauna with special reference to southern England.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Ward, L. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Phytophagous arthropods on Juniperus are listed together with their parasitic and predaceous arthropods [see FA 34, 6805]. Also listed are general pre...

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