An investigation of terrestrial bryophyte species diversity and community structure along an
altitudinal gradient from 2,001 to 4,221 m asl in Gongga Mountain in Sichuan, China was …

Climate and management affect grassland plant diversity but studies vary regarding the
magnitude of changes in plant species richness. Here we develop a comprehensive …

Due to agricultural intensification and cessation of traditional land use, alkaline fens of the
Caricion davallianae alliance (EU-FFH 7230) are among the most endangered ecosystems …

A survey of 153 acid grasslands from the Atlantic biogeographic region of Europe indicates
that chronic nitrogen deposition is changing plant species composition and soil and plant …

Wood-pastures have been formed by traditional low-intensity livestock grazing in wooded
areas. They host high biodiversity values that are now threatened by both management …

Many ecosystems of high conservation value have been shaped by human impacts over
centuries. Today, traditional management of semi-natural habitats is a common conservation …

Résumé The objective of this study was to clarify the taxon surrogacy hypothesis relative to
vascular plants and bryophytes. A literature review was conducted to obtain papers that met …

Abstract Billeter R., Peintinger M. and Diemer M. 2007. Restoration of montane fen
meadows by mowing remains possible after 4–35 years of abandonment. Bot. Helv. 117: 1 …

Question Rare and threatened species are a common focus of natural area protection, but
selecting sites to protect them must be balanced against other conservation objectives …

Question Fens have a well‐developed bryophyte layer covering most of the ground. Non‐
sphagnaceous bryophytes, especially the group of so‐called brown mosses, prevail over …