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Effects of vegetation structure, food and shelter on the home range and habitat use of an endangered wallaby.

Published online: 22 Sep 2000

Authors: Fisher, D. O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bridled nailtail wallabies Onychogalea fraenata are medium-sized, nocturnal, solitary macropods that persist in only one conservation reserve in centr...

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Alpha and beta diversity of arthropods and plants in organically and conventionally managed wheat fields.

Published online: 29 Aug 2007

Authors: Clough, Y. & Holzschuh, A. & Gabriel, D. & Purtauf, T. & Kleijn, D. & Kruess, A. & Steffan-Dewenter, I. & Tscharntke, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Most studies in applied ecology use measures of α-diversity measures, i.e. the mean diversity on a site, to compare biodiversity effects of different ...

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Thanet coast Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) monitoring report 2017-18.

Published online: 12 Aug 2022

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Godsell, N. & Green, B.

Content type: Reports

Under the UK Marine & Coastal Access Act (2009), the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is required to provide a report to...

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The effect of the spatial distribution of winter seed food resources on their use by farmland birds.

Published online: 11 Oct 2006

Authors: Siriwardena, G. M. & Calbrade, N. A. & Vickery, J. A. & Sutherland, W. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agri-environment measures providing winter seed are central to current management activities aiming to reverse granivorous farmland bird declines. Pre...

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Studies in the grazing of heather moorland in north-east Scotland. V. Trends in Nardus stricta and other unpalatable graminoids.

Published online: 01 Apr 1987

Authors: Welch, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Botanical composition, grazing treatment and trends in Calluna vulgaris were recorded for periods of 4-15 years at moorland sites ranging in alt. from...

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Recovery of tropical rainforest avifauna in relation to vegetation succession following shifting cultivation in Mizoram, north-east India.

Published online: 23 Sep 1998

Authors: Raman, T. R. S. & Rawat, G. S. & Johnsingh, A. J. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A study was conducted at Mizoram, north-east India to investigate the recovery of rainforest bird community structure and composition in relation to f...

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Seasonal variation in the abundance, biomass and biodiversity of earthworms in soils contaminated with metal emissions from a primary smelting works.

Published online: 16 Jun 1999

Authors: Spurgeon, D. J. & Hopkin, S. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Earthworms (Annelida: Oligochaeta) were sampled on four occasions (spring, summer, autumn and winter) at 14 sites along two transects from a primary l...

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The resistance of a chalk grassland to disturbance.

Published online: 21 May 2003

Authors: Hirst, R. A. & Pywell, R. F. & Marrs, R. H. & Putwain, P. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Concepts of ecosystem stability, resilience and resistance have been discussed theoretically for nearly three decades. Understanding the effects of ha...

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The condition of lowland BAP priority grasslands: results from a sample survey of non-statutory stands in England.

Published online: 20 Oct 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Hewins, E. J. & Pinches, C. & Arnold, J. & Lush, M. & Robertson, H. & Escott, S.

Content type: Reports

This paper provides baseline data on the current extent and condition of a sample of nonstatutory UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) grasslands in the ...

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Influence of grazing and vegetation type on post-fire flammability.

Published online: 15 Jun 2011

Authors: Kirkpatrick, J. B. & Marsden-Smedley, J. B. & Leonard, S. W. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Natural area managers use fire and grazing to achieve nature conservation/production goals and to prevent the loss of life and property. Yet, little i...

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