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Shade tree trait diversity and functions in agroforestry systems: a review of which traits matter.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Isaac, M. E. & Gagliardi, S. & Ordoñez, J. C. & Sauvadet, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Shade trees in agroforestry systems confer ecosystem services, such as enhanced soil fertility from diverse litter inputs, microclimate regulation via...

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Quantity and quality of bracken throughfall, stemflow and litterflow in a Dartmoor catchment.

Published online: 17 Jan 1989

Authors: Williams, A. G. & Kent, M. & Ternan, J. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The quantity and quality of throughfall, stemflow and litterflow under typical bracken(Pteridium aquilinum)-infested Agrostis/Festuca pastures in an u...

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Management practices in tallgrass prairie: large- and small-scale experimental effects on species composition.

Published online: 12 Jun 1993

Authors: Gibson, D. J. & Seastedt, T. R. & Briggs, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of contrasting management practices on the species composition of tallgrass prairie in Kansas, USA were examined at 2 spatial scales. At t...

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Grazing-induced patchiness, not grazing intensity, drives plant diversity in European low-input pastures.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Tonn, B. & Densing, E. M. & Gabler, J. & Isselstein, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Livestock grazing at low stocking rates is widely recommended to maintain grassland biodiversity. However, empirical evidence of grazing-intensity eff...

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Grassland biodiversity restoration increases resistance of carbon fluxes to drought.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Cole, A. J. & Griffiths, R. I. & Ward, S. E. & Whitaker, J. & Ostle, N. J. & Bardgett, R. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Evidence suggests that the restoration of plant diversity in grasslands not only brings benefits for biodiversity conservation, but also the delivery ...

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Restored tallgrass prairies have reduced phylogenetic diversity compared with remnants.

Published online: 11 Oct 2017

Authors: Barak, R. S. & Williams, E. W. & Hipp, A. L. & Bowles, M. L. & Carr, G. M. & Sherman, R. & Larkin, D. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Ecological restoration is critical for mitigating habitat loss and providing ecosystem services. However, restorations often have lower diversity than...

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Development of a drought risk assessment tool for British Columbia forests using a stand-level water-balance approach.

Published online: 06 Nov 2019

Authors: DeLong, S. C. & Griesbauer, H. & Nitschke, C. R. & Foord, V. & Rogers, B.

Content type: Bulletin

We used an annual water-balance approach to assess the relative risk of current and future drought-induced stress and mortality at the stand level for...

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Why high seed densities within buried mesh bags may overestimate depletion rates of soil seed banks.

Published online: 25 May 2005

Authors: Mourik, T. A. van & Stomph, T. J. & Murdoch, A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Estimates of seed bank depletion rates are essential for modelling and management of plant populations. The seed bag burial method is often used to me...

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The effects of sheep stocking level on invertebrate abundance, biomass and energy utilization in a temperate, sown grassland.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Hutchinson, K. J. & King, K. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The results of the study are summarized as follows: (1) Sixteen groups of large invertebrates were sampled at 42-day intervals over 3 yr from six gras...

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Soil seed bank of an upland calcareous grassland after 6 years of climate and management manipulations.

Published online: 20 Jan 1999

Authors: Akinola, M. O. & Thompson, K. & Buckland, S. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The soil seed bank of limestone grassland plots near Buxton, Derbyshire, UK, was investigated after 6 years of manipulation of soil temperature, rainf...

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