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Experimental evaluation of herbicide use on biodiversity, ecosystem services and timber production trade-offs in forest plantations.

Published online: 15 Feb 2022

Authors: Stokely, T. D. & Kormann, U. G. & Verschuyl, J. & Kroll, A. J. & Frey, D. W. & Harris, S. H. & Mainwaring, D. & Maguire, D. & Hatten, J. A. & Rivers, J. W. & Fitzgerald, S. & Betts, M. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The value of non-commodity ecosystem services provided by forests is widely recognized, but intensive forest management practices are increasing, with...

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A survey of the health of Fagus sylvatica in southern Britain.

Published online: 02 Mar 1995

Authors: Ling, K. A. & Power, S. A. & Ashmore, M. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

This survey examined health of beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees at 72 survey sites in southern Britain. Tree health was assessed using crown thinness, cr...

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Density-dependent impacts of exotic conifer invasion on grassland invertebrate assemblages.

Published online: 29 Sep 2010

Authors: Pawson, S. M. & McCarthy, J. K. & Ledgard, N. J. & Didham, R. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Globally, temperate grasslands have been heavily modified by agricultural intensification. The ecological integrity of many remaining semi-natural gra...

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Habitat utilization in a stratified upland landscape by two lagomorphs with different feeding strategies.

Published online: 10 Aug 1996

Authors: Hulbert, I. A. R. & Iason, G. R. & Racey, P. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Mountain hares (Lepus timidus) are summer grazers that switch to browse in winter, while rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) eat mostly grasses throughout...

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The responses of blanket bog vegetation to controlled grazing by hill sheep.

Published online: 23 Apr 1986

Authors: Grant, S. A. & Bolton, G. R. & Torvell, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of grazing by sheep on blanket bog vegetation (mainly Sphagnum spp., Eriophorum vaginatum, Calluna vulgaris and Erica tetralix) in SW Scot...

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Climate change and range expansion of an aggressive bark beetle: evidence of higher beetle reproduction in naïve host tree populations.

Published online: 29 Sep 2010

Authors: Cudmore, T. J. & Björklund, N. & Carroll, A. L. & Staffan Lindgren, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Hosts may evolve defences that make them less susceptible and suitable to herbivores impacting their fitness. Due to climate change-driven range expan...

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Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ): Subtidal Seagrass Monitoring Survey 2021.

Published online: 26 Apr 2023

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Doggett, M. & Northen, K.

Content type: Reports

In July 2021 a new cycle of monitoring the subtidal seagrass (Zostera marina) beds in Studland Bay MCZ, in Dorset, commenced. The site was previously ...

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Barley and its environment. 3. Carbon budget of the stand.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Biscoe, P. V. & Scott, R. K. & Monteith, J. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The 2 sources of CO2 for canopy photosynthesis are the soil and the atmosphere. For a barley crop, calculations of root respiration rate based on meas...

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Impact of the Asian gall wasp Dryocosmus kuriphilus on the radial growth of the European chestnut Castanea sativa.

Published online: 16 Jun 2021

Authors: Marcolin, E. & Pividori, M. & Colombari, F. & Manetti, M. C. & Pelleri, F. & Conedera, M. & Gehring, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The invasion of the Asian chestnut gall wasp Dryocosmus kuriphilus (ACGW) in Europe has caused serious biological and economic impacts on chestnut sta...

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Comparisons of understorey vegetation and soil fertility in plantations and adjacent natural forests in the Ethiopian highlands.

Published online: 21 Oct 1996

Authors: Michelsen, A. & Lisanework, N. & Friis, I. & Holst, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Herbaceous plant cover and biomass, species richness, and soil physical and chemical characteristics were analysed in 83 plantations and adjacent natu...

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