K. S. Nicholson

3.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
31 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

K. S. Nicholson is a scholar working on Plant Science, Nature and Landscape Conservation and Soil Science. According to data from OpenAlex, K. S. Nicholson has authored 31 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Plant Science, 14 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation and 8 papers in Soil Science. Recurrent topics in K. S. Nicholson's work include Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (13 papers), Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (8 papers) and Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions (7 papers). K. S. Nicholson is often cited by papers focused on Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (13 papers), Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (8 papers) and Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions (7 papers). K. S. Nicholson collaborates with scholars based in New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States. K. S. Nicholson's co-authors include David A. Wardle, Karen I. Bonner, G. W. Yeates, R.N. Watson, Gary M. Barker, M. Ahmed, A. Ghani, Richard D. Bardgett, Atta‐ur Rahman and Atta-ur Rahman and has published in prestigious journals such as Soil Biology and Biochemistry, Journal of Ecology and Ecological Monographs.

In The Last Decade

K. S. Nicholson

29 papers receiving 2.1k citations

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Biodiversity and Plant Litter: Experimental Evidence Which Does Not Support the View That Enhanced Species Richness Improves Ecosystem Function

1997 569 citations David A. Wardle, Karen I. Bonner et al. Oikos profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Plant Removals in Perennial Grassland: Vegetation Dynamics, Decomposers, Soil Biodiversity, and Ecosystem Properties 1999 ·Ecological Monographs ·David A. Wardle, Karen I. Bonner, Gary M. Barker, G. W. Yeates, K. S. Nicholson, Richard D. Bardgett, R.N. Watson, A. Ghani	21
2	Response of soil microbial biomass dynamics, activity and plant litter decomposition to agricultural intensification over a seven-year period 1999 ·Soil Biology and Biochemistry ·David A. Wardle, G. W. Yeates, K. S. Nicholson, Karen I. Bonner, R.N. Watson	139
3	Relative intra‐species competitive ability of nodding thistle biotypes with varying resistance to the herbicide 2,4‐D 1998 ·New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research ·Karen I. Bonner, (unknown), T.K. James, K. S. Nicholson, David A. Wardle	8
4	Biodiversity and Plant Litter: Experimental Evidence Which Does Not Support the View That Enhanced Species Richness Improves Ecosystem Function breakdown → 1997 ·Oikos ·David A. Wardle, Karen I. Bonner, K. S. Nicholson	569
5	Use of a comparative approach to identify allelopathic potential and relationship between allelopathy bioassays and “competition” experiments for ten grassland and plant species 1996 ·Journal of Chemical Ecology ·David A. Wardle, K. S. Nicholson, (unknown)	34
6	Synergistic Effects of Grassland Plant Spcies on Soil Microbial Biomass and Activity: Implications for Ecosystem-Level Effects of Enriched Plant Diversity 1996 ·Functional Ecology ·David A. Wardle, K. S. Nicholson	111
7	Influence of Pasture Forage Species on Seedling Emergence, Growth and Development of Carduus nutans 1995 ·Journal of Applied Ecology ·David A. Wardle, K. S. Nicholson, M. Ahmed, Atta‐ur Rahman	27
8	The detritus food-web and the diversity of soil fauna as indicators of disturbance regimes in agro-ecosystems 1995 ·Plant and Soil ·David A. Wardle, G. W. Yeates, R.N. Watson, K. S. Nicholson	112
9	Influence of herbicide applications on the decomposition, microbial biomass, and microbial activity of pasture shoot and root litter 1994 ·New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research ·David A. Wardle, K. S. Nicholson, Atta‐ur Rahman	17
10	Cyclic oscillations between a summer-annual (C4) and a winter-annual weed grass in Waikato dairy pastures 1994 ·Proceedings of the New Zealand Weed Control Conference ·David A. Wardle, G.M. Barker, K. S. Nicholson, P.J. Addison	5
11	Interference effects of the invasive plantCarduus nutans L. against the nitrogen fixation ability ofTrifolium repens L. 1994 ·Plant and Soil ·David A. Wardle, K. S. Nicholson, M. Ahmed, Atta‐ur Rahman	62
12	Tolerance of perennial ryegrass/white clover pastures to five sulfonylurea herbicides. 1993 ·(unknown), T.K. James, P. L. Sanders, K. S. Nicholson, Bart J. Wilson, J. T. Swarbrick	1
13	Effect of weed management strategies on some soil-associated arthropods in maize and asparagus ecosystems 1993 ·Pedobiologia ·David A. Wardle, K. S. Nicholson, (unknown)	5
14	The below-ground foodweb as an indicator of disturbances resulting from weed management practices in two contrasting agro-ecosystems 1993 ·Proceedings of the New Zealand Weed Control Conference ·David A. Wardle, G. W. Yeates, R.N. Watson, K. S. Nicholson, (unknown)	1
15	Influence of plant age on the allelopathic potential of nodding thistle (Carduus nutans L.) against pasture grasses and legumes 1993 ·Weed Research ·David A. Wardle, K. S. Nicholson, (unknown)	48
16	Response of soil microbial biomass and plant litter decomposition to weed management strategies in maize and asparagus cropping systems 1993 ·Soil Biology and Biochemistry ·David A. Wardle, G. W. Yeates, R.N. Watson, K. S. Nicholson	67
17	Contamination of white clover seed crops by buried seed 1992 ·Proceedings of the New Zealand Grassland Association ·J. G. H. White, G.R. Edwards, K. S. Nicholson	1
18	Allelopathic influence of nodding thistle ( Carduus nutans L.) seeds on germination and radicle growth of pasture plants 1991 ·New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research ·David A. Wardle, M. Ahmed, K. S. Nicholson	74
19	Residual allelopathic effects of pasture grasses and legumes on nodding thistle seedling emergence and growth 1991 ·Proceedings of the New Zealand Weed Control Conference ·David A. Wardle, K. S. Nicholson, M. Ahmed	3
20	Interactions between establishing nodding thistle and pasture seedlings 1990 ·Proceedings of the New Zealand Weed Control Conference ·K. S. Nicholson, (unknown), David A. Wardle	9

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