Assessing functional diversity in the field–methodology matters!

S Lavorel, K Grigulis, S McIntyre… - Functional …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Summary 1 Interpreting the functional diversity of vegetation is important in unravelling the
relationship between environmental change, community composition and ecosystem …

A research agenda for seed‐trait functional ecology

A Saatkamp, A Cochrane, L Commander… - New …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Trait‐based approaches have improved our understanding of plant evolution, community
assembly and ecosystem functioning. A major challenge for the upcoming decades is to …

Grazing vs. mowing: A meta-analysis of biodiversity benefits for grassland management

M Tälle, B Deák, P Poschlod, O Valkó… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2016 - Elsevier
To maintain the high biodiversity of semi-natural grasslands, management by grazing or
mowing is needed. Given the limited resources and few remaining areas, the best …

The historical and socioeconomic perspective of calcareous grasslands—lessons from the distant and recent past

P Poschlod, MF WallisDeVries - Biological Conservation, 2002 - Elsevier
Calcareous grasslands are one of the most species-rich habitats and a central issue in
nature conservation management in Europe. Comparative vegetation ecological studies let …

Challenges for the conservation of calcareous grasslands in northwestern Europe: integrating the requirements of flora and fauna

MF WallisDeVries, P Poschlod, JH Willems - Biological Conservation, 2002 - Elsevier
The conservation of biological diversity requires an integrated approach covering the
ecological demands of a multitude of species. Integration may be achieved by focusing on a …

Seed germination traits can contribute better to plant community ecology

B Jiménez‐Alfaro, FAO Silveira… - Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Analyses of functional traits have become fundamental tools for understanding patterns and
processes in plant community ecology. In this context, regenerative seed traits play an …

Fifty years of change in Central European grassland vegetation: Large losses in species richness and animal-pollinated plants

K Wesche, B Krause, H Culmsee, C Leuschner - Biological Conservation, 2012 - Elsevier
There is growing concern that biodiversity loss in European agricultural landscapes is
having negative effects on functional trait diversity. Long-term studies examining vegetation …

Influence of slope and aspect on long‐term vegetation change in British chalk grasslands

J Bennie, MO Hill, R Baxter, B Huntley - Journal of ecology, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Summary 1 The species composition of fragmented semi‐natural grasslands may change
over time due to stochastic local extinction and colonization events, successional change …

Methods for describing ecological functioning of marine benthic assemblages using biological traits analysis (BTA)

J Bremner, SI Rogers, CLJ Frid - Ecological Indicators, 2006 - Elsevier
Biological traits analysis (BTA) is a method recently proposed for describing ecological
functioning of marine benthic assemblages. It incorporates information on species' …

Changing land use and its impact on biodiversity

P Poschlod, JP Bakker, S Kahmen - Basic and Applied Ecology, 2005 - Elsevier
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