4102. Ecological applications


Title4102. Ecological applications
Parent41. Environmental Sciences

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Phenotypic plasticity rather than locally adapted ecotypes allows the invasive alligator weed to colonize a wide range of habitats
Geng, Yu-Peng, Pan, Xiao-Yun, Xu, Cheng-Yuan, Zhang, Wen-Ju, Li, Bo, Chen, Jia-Kuan, Lu, Bao-Rong and Song, Zhi-Ping. 2007. "Phenotypic plasticity rather than locally adapted ecotypes allows the invasive alligator weed to colonize a wide range of habitats." Biological Invasions. 9 (3), pp. 245-256. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-006-9029-1

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Phenotypic plasticity of invasive Alternanthera philoxeroides in relation to different water availability, compared to its native congener
Geng, Yu-Peng, Pan, Xiao-Yun, Xu, Cheng-Yuan, Zhang, Wen-Ju, Li, Bo and Chen, Jia-Kuan. 2006. "Phenotypic plasticity of invasive Alternanthera philoxeroides in relation to different water availability, compared to its native congener." Acta Oecologica. 30 (3), pp. 380-385. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actao.2006.07.002

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Leaf phenology and seasonal variation of photosynthesis of invasive Berberis thunbergii (Japanese barberry) and two co-occurring native understory shrubs in a northeastern United States deciduous forest
Xu, Cheng-Yuan, Griffin, Kevin L. and Schuster, W. S. F.. 2007. "Leaf phenology and seasonal variation of photosynthesis of invasive Berberis thunbergii (Japanese barberry) and two co-occurring native understory shrubs in a northeastern United States deciduous forest." Oecologia. 154 (1), pp. 11-21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00442-007-0807-y

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Seasonal variation of temperature response of respiration in invasive Berberis thunbergii (Japanese barberry) and two co-occurring native understory shrubs in a northeastern US deciduous forest
Xu, Cheng-Yuan, Schuster, W. S. F. and Griffin, Kevin L.. 2007. "Seasonal variation of temperature response of respiration in invasive Berberis thunbergii (Japanese barberry) and two co-occurring native understory shrubs in a northeastern US deciduous forest." Oecologia. 153 (4), pp. 809-819. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00442-007-0790-3

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Seasonal variation in the temperature response of leaf respiration in Quercus rubra: foliage respiration and leaf properties
Xu, C.-Y. and Griffin, K. L.. 2006. "Seasonal variation in the temperature response of leaf respiration in Quercus rubra: foliage respiration and leaf properties." Functional Ecology. 20, pp. 778-789. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2435.2006.01161.x

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Leaf respiratory CO2 is 13C-enriched relative to leaf organic components in five species of C3 plants
Xu, Cheng-Yuan, Lin, Guang-Hui, Griffin, Kevin L. and Sambrotto, Raymond N.. 2004. "Leaf respiratory CO2 is 13C-enriched relative to leaf organic components in five species of C3 plants." New Phytologist. 163 (3), pp. 499-505. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2004.01153.x

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Scaling foliar respiration to the stand level through the growing season in a Quercus rubra forest
Xu, Cheng-Yuan and Griffin, Kevin L.. 2008. "Scaling foliar respiration to the stand level through the growing season in a Quercus rubra forest." Tree Physiology: an international botanical journal. 28, pp. 637-646.

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Cost-effectiveness of leaf energy and resource investment of invasive Berberis thunbergii and co-occurring native shrubs
Boyd, Jennifer Nagel, Xu, Cheng-Yuan and Griffin, Kevin L.. 2009. "Cost-effectiveness of leaf energy and resource investment of invasive Berberis thunbergii and co-occurring native shrubs." Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 39 (11), pp. 2109-2118. https://doi.org/10.1139/X09-128

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Using choice modelling to establish the supply of riparian services and the potential for a water quality trading scheme in Central Queensland
Windle, Jill, Rolfe, John, Whitten, Stuart, Alam, Khorshed and Street, Deborah. 2005. "Using choice modelling to establish the supply of riparian services and the potential for a water quality trading scheme in Central Queensland." 49th Annual Conference of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES 2005). Coffs Harbour, Australia 09 - 11 Feb 2005 Australia.

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The effects of fasting and cold exposure on metabolic rate and mitochondrial proton leak in liver and skeletal muscle of an amphibian, the cane toad Bufo marinus
Trzcionka, M., Withers, K. W., Klingenspor, M. and Jastroch, M.. 2008. "The effects of fasting and cold exposure on metabolic rate and mitochondrial proton leak in liver and skeletal muscle of an amphibian, the cane toad Bufo marinus." The Journal of Experimental Biology. 211 (12), pp. 1911-1918. https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.016519

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An assessment of some improved techniques for estimating the abundance (frequency) of sedentary organisms
Morrison, David A., Le Brocque, Andrew F. and Clarke, Peter J.. 1995. "An assessment of some improved techniques for estimating the abundance (frequency) of sedentary organisms." Vegetatio. 120 (2), pp. 131-145. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00034343

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Comparison of soil carbon in scrubland, cropping land, pasture land and spotted gum land in low rainfall area of Southeast Queensland
Maraseni, Tek Narayan, Mathers, Nicole, Cockfield, Geoff, Apan, Armando and Harms, Ben. 2006. "Comparison of soil carbon in scrubland, cropping land, pasture land and spotted gum land in low rainfall area of Southeast Queensland." World Resource Review. 18 (3), pp. 412-412.

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Genetic diversity of alligator weed in China by RAPD analysis
Xu, Cheng-Yuan, Zhang, Wen-Ju, Fu, Cui-Zhang and Lu, Bao-Rong. 2003. "Genetic diversity of alligator weed in China by RAPD analysis ." Biodiversity and Conservation. 12 (4), pp. 637-645. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022453129662

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The mycorrhizal fungal associations of the vunerable Sophora fraseri (Fabaceae)
Downie, A. F., Le Brocque, A. F. and Dearnaley, J. D. W.. 2008. "The mycorrhizal fungal associations of the vunerable Sophora fraseri (Fabaceae)." Australasian Mycologist. 27 (2), pp. 57-65.

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Resilience in production landscapes: comparisons between remnant and regrowth Acacia harpophylla (Brigalow) and related ecosystems
Wagner, Peter M. and Le Brocque, Andrew F.. 2008. "Resilience in production landscapes: comparisons between remnant and regrowth Acacia harpophylla (Brigalow) and related ecosystems." 2008 Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA 2008). Sydney, Australia 01 - 05 Dec 2008 Australia.

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Landscape ecology theory does not apply to recruitment in Eucalyptus populnea woodlands
Batterham, Megan C., Le Brocque, Andrew F. and Reardon-Smith, Kathryn. 2008. "Landscape ecology theory does not apply to recruitment in Eucalyptus populnea woodlands." 2008 Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA 2008). Sydney, Australia 01 - 05 Dec 2008 Australia. Ecological Society of Australia.

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Resilience of ephemeral wetlands in production landscapes
Kath, Jarrod, Le Brocque, Andrew F. and Miller, Craig. 2008. "Resilience of ephemeral wetlands in production landscapes." McArthur, Clare (ed.) 2008 Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA 2008). Sydney, Australia 01 - 05 Dec 2008 Canberra, Australia. Ecological Society of Australia.

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Lantana invades the soil too! Effects of Lantana camara on soil fungal dominance
Case, Heidi, Dearnaley, John and Le Brocque, Andrew F.. 2008. "Lantana invades the soil too! Effects of Lantana camara on soil fungal dominance." 2008 Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA 2008). Sydney, Australia 01 - 05 Dec 2008 Australia. Ecological Society of Australia.

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Change is the new stability: disturbance and riparian woodlands in a production landscape
Reardon-Smith, Kathryn, Le Brocque, Andrew F. and House, Alan. 2008. "Change is the new stability: disturbance and riparian woodlands in a production landscape." 2008 Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA 2008). Sydney, Australia 01 - 05 Dec 2008 Australia. Ecological Society of Australia.

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Retaining trees in a grazing landscape: impacts on ground cover in sheep-grazing agro-ecosystems in southern Queensland
Le Brocque, Andrew F., Goodhew, Kellie A. and Cockfield, Geoff. 2008. "Retaining trees in a grazing landscape: impacts on ground cover in sheep-grazing agro-ecosystems in southern Queensland." Veg Futures 08: Australia's National Vegetation Conference 2008. Toowoomba, Australia 20 - 23 Oct 2008 Toowoomba, Qld, Australia.

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Resilience of temporary wetlands in production landscapes and potential impacts of climate change
Kath, Jarrod, Le Brocque, Andrew F. and Miller, Craig. 2009. "Resilience of temporary wetlands in production landscapes and potential impacts of climate change." James, Craig D. (ed.) INTECOL 2010: Ecology in a Changing Climate: Two Hemispheres, One Globe. Brisbane, Australia 16 - 21 Aug 2009 Australia.

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Managing trade-offs in landscape restoration and revegetation projects
Maron, Martine and Cockfield, Geoff. 2008. "Managing trade-offs in landscape restoration and revegetation projects." Ecological Applications. 18 (8), pp. 2041-2049. https://doi.org/10.1890/07-1328.1

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Revealing long term land use and land cover change in a severely disturbed environment
Zhang, Z., Peterson, J., Zhu, X. and Wright, W.. 2008. "Revealing long term land use and land cover change in a severely disturbed environment." Zhang, Jingxiong and Goodchild, Michael F. (ed.) 8th International Symposium on Spatial Accuracy Assessment in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences. Shanghai, China 25 - 27 Jun 2008 Liverpool, UK.

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Vegetation changes following the exclusion of grazing in the Traprock region
Le Brocque, Andrew F. and Cockfield, Geoff. 2008. Vegetation changes following the exclusion of grazing in the Traprock region. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland, Australian Centre for Sustainable Catchments / Traprock Wool Association Inc..

Technical report

Modelling land use and land cover change in the Strzelecki Ranges
Zhang, Z., Peterson, J., Zhu, X. and Wright, W.. 2007. "Modelling land use and land cover change in the Strzelecki Ranges." Oxley, Les and Kulasiri, Don (ed.) 17th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM07). Christchurch, New Zealand 10 - 13 Dec 2007 Canberra, Australia. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand .

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Valuing ecosystem services from forests: a multidisplinary field-based approach
Maraseni, Tek Narayan, Cockfield, Geoff and Apan, Armando. 2005. "Valuing ecosystem services from forests: a multidisplinary field-based approach." IUFRO World Congress: Forests in the Balance: Linking Tradition and Technology (2005). Brisbane, Australia 08 - 13 Aug 2005

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Technical report: effect of vegetation management on woodland communities in the Traprock region
Le Brocque, Andrew F., Goodhew, Kellie A. and Cockfield, Geoff. 2005. Technical report: effect of vegetation management on woodland communities in the Traprock region. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

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The influence of livestock grazing and weed invasion on habitat use by birds in grassy woodland remnants
Maron, Martine and Lill, Alan. 2005. "The influence of livestock grazing and weed invasion on habitat use by birds in grassy woodland remnants." Biological Conservation. 124 (4), pp. 439-450. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2005.02.002

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Discrimination among potential buloke (Allocasuarina luehmannii) feeding trees by the endangered south-eastern redtailed black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii graptogyne)
Maron, Martine and Lill, Alan. 2004. "Discrimination among potential buloke (Allocasuarina luehmannii) feeding trees by the endangered south-eastern redtailed black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii graptogyne) ." Wildlife Research. 31 (3), pp. 311-317. https://doi.org/10.1071/WR03079

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Can the biotic nestedness matrix be used predictively?
Maron, M., MacNally, R., Watson, D. M. and Lill, A.. 2004. "Can the biotic nestedness matrix be used predictively?" OIKOS. 106 (3), pp. 433-444. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0030-1299.2004.13199.x

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Roads, fire and aggressive competitors: determinants of bird distribution in subtropical production forests
Maron, Martine and Kennedy, Simon. 2007. "Roads, fire and aggressive competitors: determinants of bird distribution in subtropical production forests." Forest Ecology and Management. 240 (1-3), pp. 24-31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2006.11.017

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Agricultural change and paddock tree loss: implications for an endangered subspecies of red-tailed black-cockatoo
Maron, Martine. 2005. "Agricultural change and paddock tree loss: implications for an endangered subspecies of red-tailed black-cockatoo." Ecological Management and Restoration. 6 (3), pp. 206-211. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-8903.2005.00238.x

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Agricultural intensification and loss of matrix habitat over 23 years in the West Wimmera, south-eastern Australia
Maron, Martine and Fitzsimons, James A.. 2007. "Agricultural intensification and loss of matrix habitat over 23 years in the West Wimmera, south-eastern Australia." Biological Conservation. 135 (4), pp. 587-593. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2006.10.051

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Threshold effect of eucalypt density on an aggressive avian competitor
Maron, Martine. 2007. "Threshold effect of eucalypt density on an aggressive avian competitor." Biological Conservation. 136 (1), pp. 100-107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2006.11.007

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Trees in a grazing landscape: vegetation patterns in sheep-grazing agro-ecosystems in Southern Queensland
Le Brocque, Andrew F., Cockfield, Geoff and Goodhew, Kellie A.. 2006. "Trees in a grazing landscape: vegetation patterns in sheep-grazing agro-ecosystems in Southern Queensland." Timmins, Susan (ed.) 3rd Joint Conference of the New Zealand Ecological Society and the Ecological Society of Australia. Wellington, New Zealand 28 Aug - 01 Sep 2006 Wellington, New Zealand.

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Arthropod assemblage response to agricultural land use intensification
Attwood, Simon J., Maron, Martine, House, Alan and Zammit, Charlie. 2006. "Arthropod assemblage response to agricultural land use intensification." Timmins, Susan (ed.) 3rd Joint Conference of the New Zealand Ecological Society and the Ecological Society of Australia. Wellington, New Zealand 28 Aug - 01 Sep 2006 Wellington, New Zealand.

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Using the carbon management index to indicate ecosystem function in brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) agro-ecosystems of South East Queensland, Australia
Collard, Stuart J.. 2006. "Using the carbon management index to indicate ecosystem function in brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) agro-ecosystems of South East Queensland, Australia." Timmins, Susan (ed.) ECOSOC/ESA 2006: Ecology Across the Tasman. Wellington, New Zealand 28 Aug - 01 Sep 2006 Wellington, New Zealand.

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The role of native rodents in seed dispersal and seed predation of the Bunya Pine (Araucaria bidwillii)
Smith, I. R., Withers, Kerry and Billingsley, John. 2005. "The role of native rodents in seed dispersal and seed predation of the Bunya Pine (Araucaria bidwillii)." Cree, Alison (ed.) 22nd Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry (ANZSCPB 2005). Dunedin, New Zealand 09 - 11 Dec 2005 New Zealand.

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Vegetation community responses to altered flow regimes and weed invasion in reparian woodlands of the upper condamine floodplain, Eastern Australia
Reardon-Smith, Kathryn, Le Brocque, Andrew F., House, Alan and Zammit, Charlie. 2005. "Vegetation community responses to altered flow regimes and weed invasion in reparian woodlands of the upper condamine floodplain, Eastern Australia." Miller, Craig (ed.) 2005 Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA 2005). Brisbane, Australia 28 Nov - 02 Dec 2005 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Ecological Society of Australia.

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A quantitative literature analysis of global invertebrate responses to agricultural intensification
Attwood, Simon J., Maron, Martine, Zammit, Charlie and House, Alan. 2005. "A quantitative literature analysis of global invertebrate responses to agricultural intensification." Miller, Craig (ed.) 2005 Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA 2005). Brisbane, Australia 28 Nov - 02 Dec 2005 Brisbane, Queensland.

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