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The utilization of blanket bog vegetation by grazing sheep.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Grant, S. A. & Lamb, W. I. C. & Kerr, C. D. & Bolton, G. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Three areas of bog in western Scotland were grazed at monthly intervals at the times of the year when sheep would graze these areas in hill sheep prod...

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The selection of winter food by whitefronted geese.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Owen, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

An analysis of the contents of 109 European whitefronted goose (Anser albifrons) fore-guts, and of goose droppings, is described. The diet of the gees...

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An analytical model for field measurement of photosynthesis.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Reed, K. L. & Hamerly, E. R. & Dinger, B. E. & Jarvis, P. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A steady-state model linking the influxes and effluxes of CO2 to and from the substomatal cavity through the mean intercellular-space CO2 concentratio...

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The genecology of wheat in a Nepalese centre of diversity.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Witcombe, J. R. & Rao, A. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In a glasshouse trial, 94 accessions of wheat from E. Nepal (alt. 1220-2985 m) were grown under uniform conditions; 39 characteristics of the plants w...

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Dry matter production and photosynthesis of Hordeum vulgare L. in the field.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Fukai, S. & Koh, S. & Kumura, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

DM production ranged from <2 g/m2 day in winter to 20 g/m2 day in spring in barley cv. Sekitori-Sai No.1 sown in 15-cm bands 55 cm apart with 105 p...

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The measurement and distribution of irradiance in clear and overcast conditions in four temperate forage grass canopies.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Sheehy, J. E. & Chapas, L. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

An instrument for measuring the distribution of irradiance in grass canopies is described; it demonstrated that light from an overcast sky was more un...

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A method for calculating moonlight illuminance at the earth's surface.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Austin, R. H. & Phillips, B. F. & Webb, D. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

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A method of measuring rate of grass-harvesting by Trinervitermes geminatus (Wasmann) (Isoptera, Nasutitermitinae) and observation on its foraging behaviour in southern Guinea savanna, Nigeria.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Ohiagu, C. E. & Wood, T. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

From observational methods [described] in savanna dominated by Andropogon gayanus at Mokwa, Niger State, it was concluded that daily losses of standin...

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Grazing by mountain hares Lepus timidus L., red deer Cervus elaphus L. and red grouse Lagopus l. scoticus on heather moorland in north-east Scotland.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Hewson, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Mountain hares had a similar pattern of feeding throughout the year on a rich moor overlying base-rich rocks where hares were abundant and a poor moor...

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An analytical model for field measurement of photosynthesis.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Reed, R. L. & Hamerly, E. R. & Dinger, B. E. & Jarvis, P. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The model, applicable to all terrestrial plants, accounted for 90% of the variance in field measurements on Liriodendron tulipifera.

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