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Using revegetation to suppress invasive plants in grasslands and forests.

Published online: 07 Nov 2018

Authors: Schuster, M. J. & Wragg, P. D. & Reich, P. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Following the removal of invasive plant species, most land managers rely on natural succession to re-establish native plant communities. However, insu...

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Local biodiversity erosion in south Brazilian grasslands under moderate levels of landscape habitat loss.

Published online: 21 Nov 2018

Authors: Staude, I. R. & Vélez-Martin, E. & Andrade, B. O. & Podgaiski, L. R. & Boldrini, I. I. & Mendonça Júnior, M. & Pillar, V. D. & Overbeck, G. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat loss is one of the greatest threats to biodiversity, exerting negative effects on the ecological viability of natural vegetation remnants. The...

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Increased connections among soil microbes and microfauna enhances soil multifunctionality along a long-term restoration chronosequence.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Chen WenQing & Wang JianYu & Zhang JunHong & He Jia & Dong ZhengHong & Li YuYu & Meng ZeXin & Xu Ran & Chen Jun & Luo Sheng & Wang ZhengAng & Liu Kaixi

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The functional role of soil microbes in the restoration of degraded lands is greatly influenced by interactions within and between microbial communiti...

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Methods of enhancing botanical diversity within field margins of intensively managed grassland: a 7-year field experiment.

Published online: 15 Jun 2011

Authors: Fritch, R. A. & Sheridan, H. & Finn, J. A. & Kirwan, L. & Huallacháin, D. Ó.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Increased intensification in agricultural grasslands has led to well-documented declines in the associated flora. Manipulation of field margins for bi...

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The influence of grazing intensity and landscape composition on the diversity and abundance of flower-visiting insects.

Published online: 04 Jun 2008

Authors: Sjödin, N. E. & Bengtsson, J. & Ekbom, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The loss of semi-natural grasslands in agro-ecosystems has increased the importance of adequate management of remaining grasslands. Recommendations fo...

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The conservation management of Imperata cylindrica grassland in Nepal with fire and cutting: an experimental approach.

Published online: 05 Aug 1999

Authors: Peet, N. B. & Watkinson, A. R. & Bell, D. J. & Sharma, U. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Imperata cylindrica dominated grassland in the Nepal Terai supports a number of threatened species including swamp deer Cervus duvauceli, hispid hare ...

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The response of epigeal beetles (Col.: Carabidae, Staphylinidae) to varied grazing regimes on upland Nardus stricta grasslands.

Published online: 30 Jul 1997

Authors: Dennis, P. & Young, M. R. & Howard, C. L. & Gordon, I. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effect of different livestock grazing regimes on the insect fauna of an upland, semi-natural grassland was measured in 1993 and 1994 in the UK by ...

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A trait-based analysis of the role of phosphorus vs. nitrogen enrichment in plant species loss across North-west European grasslands.

Published online: 12 Oct 2011

Authors: Ceulemans, T. & Merckx, R. & Hens, M. & Honnay, O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Both nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) enrichment have been identified to drive plant species losses from nutrient-poor semi-natural grasslands. The rel...

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Floral resources in Swedish grasslands remain relatively stable under an experimental drought and are enhanced by soil amendments if regularly mown.

Published online: 02 Oct 2023

Authors: Roth, N. & Kimberley, A. & Guasconi, D. & Hugelius, G. & Cousins, S. A. O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

One of the main reasons why insect pollinators are declining is a lack of floral resources. In agricultural landscapes, remaining seminatural grasslan...

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Environment Act Habitat Target - Definitions and Descriptions [version 1].

Published online: 29 May 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Hall, R. & Jones, R. & Hurford, L. & Edwards, J.

Content type: Reports

This paper was prepared jointly by Defra and Natural England, and sets out how the habitat targets will be defined and measured. This information serv...

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