Assessing functional diversity in the field–methodology matters!
Summary 1 Interpreting the functional diversity of vegetation is important in unravelling the
relationship between environmental change, community composition and ecosystem …
relationship between environmental change, community composition and ecosystem …
A research agenda for seed‐trait functional ecology
Trait‐based approaches have improved our understanding of plant evolution, community
assembly and ecosystem functioning. A major challenge for the upcoming decades is to …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
There is growing concern that biodiversity loss in European agricultural landscapes is
having negative effects on functional trait diversity. Long-term studies examining vegetation …
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
Summary 1 The species composition of fragmented semi‐natural grasslands may change
over time due to stochastic local extinction and colonization events, successional 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)
Biological traits analysis (BTA) is a method recently proposed for describing ecological
functioning of marine benthic assemblages. It incorporates information on species' …
functioning of marine benthic assemblages. It incorporates information on species' …
Changing land use and its impact on biodiversity
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