Despite a century of study by ecologists, recovery following disturbances (succession) is not
fully understood. This book provides the first global synthesis that compares plant …

The study tested the hypothesis that the composition of vegetation formed during primary
succession in basalt quarries is affected by the distance to, and area of, conservation …

Aim In many cases, human colonization drastically modified the ecosystems of remote
oceanic islands before scientists arrived to document the changes. Palaeoecological …

We asked the following questions regarding gap dynamics and regeneration strategies in
Juniperus-Laurus forests: How important are gaps for the maintenance of tree diversity …

The study central goal was to analyze secondary succession in a degraded peatland:(1)
Sphagnum distribution trends and (2) successional patterns. Main study sites were adjacent …

Trajectories of plant primary succession are commonly inferred from temporal changes in
non-spatially explicit metrics that characterise the whole sampling area with a single statistic …

Question: What are the consequences of frequently occurring landslides on vegetation
dynamics, floristic and structural diversity? Location: 39° 27′ N; 31° 13′ W–Morro Alto …

Abstract The Azorean endemic gymnosperm Juniperus brevifolia (Seub.) Antoine is a top
priority species for conservation in Macaronesia, based on its ecological significance in …

The AD 1761 eruption on Terceira was the only historical subaerial event on the island and
one of the last recorded in the Azores. The eruption occurred along the fissure zone that …

Background A central aim of island biogeography is to understand the colonization history of
insular species using current distributions, fossil records and genetic diversity. Here, we …