Invasive alien species (IAS) poses a significant threat to plant biodiversity globally and even
considered one of the largest threats to biodiversity, second to habitat loss. They behave as …

Measures of functional diversity are increasingly being used in ecological research to
understand and predict vegetation ecosystem changes. However, there is currently no …

Functional trait diversity provides a powerful means of addressing ecology's persistent
questions, through its dual role as an indicator of mechanisms driving differences in species …

Marginal agricultural land, which in the UK refers to upland grazings in particular, is going to
see changes in management driven by markets, subsidies, grants and environmental …

Aim Global biodiversity loss resulting from anthropogenic land‐use activities is a pressing
concern, requiring precise assessments of impacts at large spatial extents. Existing models …

While the importance of conservation mowing for mesic grasslands is generally accepted, its
use for fens and fen grasslands interspersed within agricultural land is still controversial …

Anthropogenic activities are increasing nutrient availability and altering precipitation
regimes. This may lead to critical changes in grasslands functioning. This is particularly …

It is now well established that biodiversity plays an important role in determining ecosystem
functioning and its stability over time. A possible mechanism for this positive effect of …

Abstract Changes in plant community traits along an environmental gradient are caused by
interspecific and intraspecific trait variation. However, little is known about the role of …

Question Diversification of grassland management is recommended as a tool for
conservation of different taxonomic groups living in those habitats. How resistant and …