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The effects of trees on their physical, chemical, and biological environments in a semi-arid savanna in Kenya.

Published online: 21 May 1990

Authors: Belsky, A. J. & Amundson, R. G. & Duxbury, J. M. & Riha, S. J. & Ali, A. R. & Mwonga, S. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Isolated mature trees of Acacia tortilis and Adansonia digitata in Tsavo National Park were studied for herbaceous-layer composition and productivity,...

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Changes in alder fens following a decrease in the ground water table: results of a geographical information system application.

Published online: 16 Jun 1995

Authors: Kazda, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Large-scale decreases in the groundwater table in western parts of the lower Rhine area, Germany, have led to changes in species composition of Alnus ...

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A preliminary study of spatial patterns in the accession of conifer litter fall.

Published online: 01 Jan 1974

Authors: Spain, A. V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In continued work [see preceding abstract] the weight and nutrient status of litter from the four species were related to the size of the trees surrou...

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Effect of acidity on germination and seedling growth of Paulownia tomentosa.

Published online: 18 Oct 1988

Authors: Turner, G. D. & Lau, R. R. & Young, D. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In connection with the species' suitability for use in reclamation of acidic strip-mine environments, evaluations were made in greenhouse experiments ...

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Carbon storage by habitat: review of the evidence of the impacts of management decisions and condition of carbon stores and sources.

Published online: 29 Oct 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Alonso, I. & Weston, K. & Gregg, R. & Morecroft, M.

Content type: Miscellaneous

The aims of this Natural England cross-cutting Evidence project were: (1) To collate information and identify knowledge gaps on carbon stocks (both in...

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Effects of experimental soil disturbance on revegetation by natives and exotics in coastal Californian meadows.

Published online: 23 Jul 1997

Authors: Kotanen, P. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Disturbance is widely believed to facilitate invasions by exotic plants, but is also important for the persistence of many native species. The results...

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Tree performance on minespoils in the South Wales coalfield.

Published online: 28 Jan 2000

Authors: Bending, N. A. D. & Moffat, A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Variable growth of Larix leptolepis [L. kaempferi] (Japanese larch) has been observed on restored opencast coal workings in South Wales, UK. A study o...

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Root distribution of two tree species under a heterogeneous nutrient environment.

Published online: 08 Aug 1997

Authors: Mou, P. & Mitchell, R. J. & Jones, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Potted sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) and loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) seedlings were grown for 4 months in a greenhouse to test the effects of soi...

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The development of a bioindicator system for soil acidity based on arthropod pH preferences.

Published online: 27 Aug 1997

Authors: Straalen, N. M. van & Verhoef, H. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A bioindicator system that supported the interpretation of acidity-related changes in soil chemistry was developed, using the tendencies of soil arthr...

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Soil ammonium accumulation after sod cutting hampers the restoration of degraded wet heathlands.

Published online: 05 Nov 2003

Authors: Dorland, E. & Bobbink, R. & Messelink, J. H. & Verhoeven, J. T. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Restoration of formerly species-rich wet heaths and matgrass swards has not always been successful. The constraints on this restoration process are no...

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