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The impact of variable hatching rates on parasite control: a model of an aquatic ectoparasite in a Finnish fish farm.

Published online: 11 Oct 2006

Authors: Fenton, A. & Hakalahti, T. & Bandilla, M. & Valtonen, E. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Many parasites of medical and veterinary importance infect via free-living stages that undergo a period of development in the environment before seeki...

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Simulating the long-term dynamics of slug populations: a process-based modelling approach for pest control.

Published online: 22 Aug 2001

Authors: Shirley, M. D. F. & Rushton, S. P. & Young, A. G. & Port, G. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

An individual-based simulation model was developed to investigate the long-term dynamics of slug populations using the field slug Deroceras reticulatu...

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Trait diversity enhances yield in algal biofuel assemblages.

Published online: 04 Jun 2014

Authors: Shurin, J. B. & Mandal, S. & Abbott, R. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Phytoplankton offer great potential as a bioenergy crop; however, technological advances are needed to intensify their yield and reduce their footprin...

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Some aspects of growth in an undefoliated stand of Italian ryegrass.

Published online: 13 Jan 1967

Authors: Hunt, L. A. & Brougham, R. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Growth of an undefoliated stand of Italian ryegrass in the later stages of establishment was studied in detail for 6 months from winter to summer. Num...

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A comparison of British and North African varieties of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea). III. Effects of light, temperature and day length on relative growth rate and its components.

Published online: 04 Dec 1968

Authors: Robson, M. J. & Jewiss, O. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Results suggest that temperature is the main environmental factor controlling the seasonal difference in growth between SI70 and the North African var...

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Moisture controls on Sphagnum growth and CO2 exchange on a cutover bog.

Published online: 21 May 2003

Authors: McNeil, P. & Waddington, J. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Abandoned cutover peatlands are persistent sources of atmospheric CO2. Net ecosystem CO2 exchange and Sphagnum net primary production of an abandoned ...

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Competition between perennial ryegrass, meadow fescue and their natural hybrid: variation in growth rates and in the proportion of each species with time.

Published online: 04 Dec 1968

Authors: O'brien, T. A. & Whittington, W. J. & Slack, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The growth rates of Festuca pratensis (S215), Lolium perenne and their triploid hybrid, F. loliaceum, were compared. The plants were grown singly and ...

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Barley and its environment. 6. Growth and development in relation to yield.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Gallagher, J. N. & Biscoe, P. V. & Scott, R. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Detailed measurements of the growth and development of a crop of barley cv. Proctor were used to study the processes determining ear number/unit field...

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Competition between perennial rye-grass, meadow fescue and their natural hybrid: variation in growth rates and in the proportion of each species with time.

Published online: 13 Jan 1968

Authors: O'brien, T. A. & Whittington, W. J. & Slack, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Growth rate of a triploid [festucoid] natural hybrid between perennial ryegrass and meadow fescue [Festulolium loliaceum]was compared with that of the...

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Reproduction by an altricial songbird, the red-winged blackbird, in fields treated with the organophosphate insecticide fenthion.

Published online: 22 Jul 1985

Authors: Powell, G. V. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The breeding of red-winged blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus) was used in 4 flood-irrigated hay meadows in Wyoming as a model to study the effects of a ...

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