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Effects of nutrient and insecticide treatments on invertebrate numbers and predation on slugs in an upland grassland: A monoclonal antibody-based approach by Fountain, M.T., Thomas, R.S., Brown, V.K., Gange, A.C., Murray, P.J., Symondson, W.O.C.

“…Slugs can have profound effects upon plant community structure and, by selective grazing, act as ecosystem engineers. Experimental treatments on upland…”
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Multitrophic effects of nutrient addition in upland grassland by Fountain, M T, Brown, V K, Gange, A C, Symondson, W O C, Murray, P J

“…Although the effects of nutrient enhancement on aquatic systems are well documented, the consequences of nutritional supplements on soil food webs are poorly…”
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A semi-natural evaluation of the potential of the rust fungus Puccinia komarovii var. glanduliferae as a biocontrol agent of Impatiens glandulifera by Pollard, K.M., Gange, A.C., Seier, M.K., Ellison, C.A.

“…•Puccinia komarovii var. glanduliferae released for CBC of Impatiens glandulifera.•The rust increases seedling mortality by up to 80%.•Mature plants produce…”
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Can arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi be used to control the undesirable grass Poa annua on golf courses? by Gange, A.C, Lindsay D.E, Ellis, L.S

“…1. Poa annua (annual meadow-grass or annual bluegrass) is the most problematic weed of temperate zone golf putting greens. In the UK there are no chemicals…”
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What are the predominant pests and diseases afflicting gardens in the UK? by Brace, L.C., Gange, A.C., Clover, G.R.G.

“…Gardening is a major pursuit in the UK, providing health and wellbeing benefits to individual gardeners, while providing important habitats for wildlife and…”
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Do endophytic fungi grow through their hosts systemically? by Yan, J.F., Broughton, S.J., Yang, S.L., Gange, A.C.

“…Endophyte fungi are ubiquitous within vascular plants and recent evidence suggests that they have a number of effects on other organisms that attack those…”
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Rapid and Recent Changes in Fungal Fruiting Patterns by Gange, A.C, Gange, E.G, Sparks, T.H, Boddy, L

“…Information on responses of higher organisms to climate change is dominated by events in spring. Far less is known about autumnal events and virtually nothing…”
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Effects of golf courses on local biodiversity by Tanner, R.A., Gange, A.C.

“…There are approximately 2600 golf courses in the UK, occupying 0.7% of the total land cover. However, it is unknown whether these represent a significant…”
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Impacts of Soil Faunal Community Composition on Model Grassland Ecosystems by Bradford, M. A., Jones, T. H., Bardgett, R. D., Black, H. I. J., Boag, B., Bonkowski, M., Cook, R., Eggers, T., Gange, A. C., Grayston, S. J., Kandeler, E., McCaig, A. E., Newington, J. E., Prosser, J. I., Setälä, H., Staddon, P. L., Tordoff, G. M., Tscherko, D., Lawton, J. H.

“…Human impacts, including global change, may alter the composition of soil faunal communities, but consequences for ecosystem functioning are poorly understood…”
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi influence visitation rates of pollinating insects by Gange, A.C, Smith, A.K

“…1. Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi can increase a number of plant traits to which pollinating insects are known to respond. These include total plant size,…”
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Ecological specificity of arbuscular mycorrhizae: evidence from foliar- and seed-feeding insects by Gange, Alan C., Brown, Valerie K., Aplin, David M.

“…Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi have a variety of effects on foliar-feeding insects, with the majority of these being positive, although reports of negative…”
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Root herbivory by Tipula paludosa larvae increases colonization of Agrostis capillaris by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi by Currie, Amanda F., Murray, Philip J., Gange, Alan C.

“…The objective of this study was to determine if root-feeding by insect larvae affects subsequent colonization of roots by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. We…”
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Interactions between fertilizer addition, plants and the soil environment: Implications for soil faunal structure and diversity by Murray, Philip J., Cook, Roger, Currie, Amanda F., Dawson, Lorna A., Gange, Alan C., Grayston, Susan J., Treonis, Amy M.

“…The linkages between plants and soil biota are both important and complex, involving both positive and negative feedbacks between soil organisms and their…”
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Interactions between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and foliar-feeding insects in Plantago lanceolata L by Gange, A.C, West, H.M

“…A field experiment was conducted to investigate whether infection by arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi has any effect on herbivory by foliar-feeding insects…”
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Positive effects of an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus on aphid life history traits by Gange, A.C, Bower, E, Brown, V.K

“…Two generations of two aphid species (Myzus ascalonicus and M. persicae) were reared on Plantago lanceolata plants, with and without root colonization by the…”
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Fungicide levels and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in golf putting greens by Bary, F, Gange, A.C, Crane, M, Hagley, K.J

“…1. Annual meadow grass Poa annua is the most problematic weed within sports turf in temperate climates. It is so abundant that herbicides cannot be used…”
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Dual colonization of Eucalyptus urophylla S.T. Blake by arbuscular and ectomycorrhizal fungi affects levels of insect herbivore attack by Gange, A.C, Gane, D.R.J, Chen, Y, Gong, M

“…1 Eucalypts are an important part of plantation forestry in Asia but, in south China, productivity is very low. This is due to infertile soils and lack of…”
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Influence of pasture management (nitrogen and lime addition and insecticide treatment) on soil organisms and pasture root system dynamics in the field by Dawson, L.A, Grayston, S.J, Murray, P.J, Cook, R, Gange, A.C, Ross, J.M, Pratt, S.M, Duff, E.I, Treonis, A

“…At an upland field site in Scotland on an established Festuca-Agrostis pasture, the effects of soil amendment on root dynamics, using nitrogen and lime and the…”
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Positive effects of endophyte infection on sycamore aphids by Gange, A.C. (London Univ., Egham (United Kingdom))

“…In this study, I examined the effects of infection of leaves by an endophytic fungus (Rhytisma acerinum) on the populations and individual performance of two…”
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Incidence of microdochium patch disease in golf putting greens and a relationship with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi by Gange, A.C, Case, S.J

“…A survey of pesticide records of golf courses was conducted to ascertain the incidence of microdochium patch disease, the most important turf grass pathogen in…”
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