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Forage selection by introduced reindeer on South Georgia, and its consequences for the flora.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Leader-Williams, N. & Scott, T. A. & Pratt, R. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In 1911 and 1925, reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) were introduced to the subantarctic island of South Georgia where there is a sp.-poor vascular flora an...

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The effect of forage structure and availability on food intake, biting rate, bite size and daily eating time of reindeer.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Trudell, J. & White, R. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Factors influencing the food intake of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) on tundra were studied using tame animals. Food intake was estimated from...

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Population fluctuations and range community preference of red kangaroos in central Australia.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Low, W. A. & Muller, W. J. & Dudzinski, M. L. & Low, B. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The distribution of red kangaroos (Megaleia rufa) was determined from aerial surveys at approximately 3-wk intervals over a 4.5-yr period during which...

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Ecosystem development of reclaimed china clay wastes. IV. Recycling of above-ground plant nutrients.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Marrs, R. H. & Granlund, I. H. & Bradshaw, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The accumulation of nutrients in the standing crop and standing dead material in naturally grazed and sheep-grazed grass/clover vegetation on reclaime...

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Seed rain in a North American tall grass prairie.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Rabinowitz, D. & Rapp, J. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In order to measure total annual seed rain for a native grassland in Missouri, USA, fifty 9-cm diam. sticky traps were exposed to collect dispersing p...

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Effects of simulated grazing by below-ground herbivores on growth, CO2 exchange, and carbon allocation patterns of Bouteloua gracilis.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Detling, J. K. & Winn, D. T. & Procter-Gregg, C. & Painter, E. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A series of root-pruning experiments was performed to simulate the effects of grazing by root-feeding herbivores on B. gracilis. Approx. 37% (c. 22 mg...

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Compensatory response of maturing corn kernels following simulated damage by birds.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Woronecki, P. P. & Stehn, R. A. & Dolbeer, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A study was made to measure compensatory growth responses and to estimate losses associated with bird damage to maturing maize. Maize grains contained...

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Ecosystem development on reclaimed china clay wastes. III. Leaching of nutrients.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Marrs, R. H. & Bradshaw, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Losses of nutrients from young grass/clover swards in an establishing phase and older swards in a maintenance phase on china clay wastes were examined...

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Ecosystem development on reclaimed china clay wastes. II. Nutrient compartmentation and nitrogen mineralization.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Roberts, R. D. & Marrs, R. H. & Bradshaw, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The accumulation of biomass and nutrients in 3 compartments (plant shoots, roots and surface soil) in developing grass/clover ecosystems in 2 types of...

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Ecosystem development on reclaimed china clay wastes. I. Assessment of vegetation and capture of nutrients.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Marrs, R. H. & Roberts, R. D. & Bradshaw, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In a survey of 68 reclaimed china clay wastes, the grass/clover vegetation was scored for overall cover, legume cover and the number of ingressed spp....

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