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The effects of de-icing salt on roadside verges. I. Soil and plant analysis.

Published online: 22 May 1971

Authors: Davison, A. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Analyses showed that excess salt persisted throughout the year near roadsides, probably influencing the vigour and species composition due to osmotic ...

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Control of vegetation succession by means of soil fabrics.

Published online: 22 May 1971

Authors: Grime, J. P. & Loach, K. & Peckham, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In a glasshouse experiment, galvanised iron wires or woven fibre-glass strands placed 3 cm below the soil surface constricted the tap roots of Quercus...

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The directional distribution of light in natural and controlled environment conditions.

Published online: 11 Jan 1971

Authors: Grace, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Apparatus for measuring the distribution of radiance outdoors and in controlled environment is described.-R.B.

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Leaf volume: a simple method for measurement and some notes on its use in studies of leaf growth.

Published online: 11 Jan 1971

Authors: Huxley, P. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A liquid displacement method is described for rapid measurement of volumes of individual detached leaves or other small plant parts with an accuracy o...

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Measurement of length in random arrangements of lines.

Published online: 11 Jan 1971

Authors: MARSH, B. A'B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Use of a grid for rapid estimation of root length is described.-R.B.

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Ecological studies of the vegetation of the Sudan. 4. The effect of simulated grazing on the growth of Acacia Senegal (L.). Willd. seedlings.

Published online: 11 Jan 1971

Authors: Seif El Din, A. & Obeid, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Browsing by goats was observed to be one of the main causes of disappearance of A. Senegal from many sites in its natural habitat. Simulated browsing ...

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Productivity and plasticity of wheat and Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. in pure and mixed stands.

Published online: 11 Jan 1971

Authors: Ramakrishnan, P. S. & Kumar, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Both species responded to increasing density by extreme plasticity and there was no density-induced mortality even at 3200 plants/m2. In wheat the pla...

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The effect of altitude on grass growth in east Scotland.

Published online: 11 Jan 1971

Authors: Hunter, R. F. & Grant, S. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

S23 perennial ryegrass was grown for 4 years in boxes on levelled sites at 250-ft altitudinal intervals from 500 to 2250 ft alt. Floral development wa...

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Bush-control studies in the drier areas of Kenya. 6. Effects of fenuron (3-phenyl-1,1-dimethylurea.

Published online: 11 Jan 1971

Authors: Pratt, D. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In field tests with fenuron pellets, Commiphora spp., Maytenus putterlickioides, Premna oligotricha and Tarchonanthus camphoratus were mostly tolerant...

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Bush-control studies in the drier areas of Kenya. 5. Effects of controlled burning and grazing management on Tarchonanthus /Acacia thicket.

Published online: 11 Jan 1971

Authors: Pratt, D. J. & Knight, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Treatments were appropriate to traditional cattle husbandry and consisted of two 4-year rotations involving burning, grazing by goats and preliminary ...

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