During the past centuries human-induced land use changes resulted in a considerable loss
of natural habitats worldwide. In transformed landscapes historical burial places such as …

Worldwide, thousands of orchid species are harvested from the wild. Widespread legal and
illegal unsustainable trade has contributed to the decline of many species. However, there is …

Understanding how environmental pollutants influence plant occurrence, growth, and
development is key for effective management plans and potential bioremediation. Rare …

Distributed throughout the continents, terrestrial orchids are known for their great species
richness and specificity in relation to pollinators and mycorrhizal symbionts. Moreover, a …

Species‐rich seminatural grasslands in Central Europe have suffered a dramatic loss of
biodiversity due to conversion to arable land, but vast areas are being restored. Population …

Seminatural habitats are declining throughout the world; thus, the role of small
anthropogenic habitats in the preservation of plants is becoming increasingly appreciated …

In the face of worldwide habitat loss, the role of human-shaped habitats in conserving
biodiversity is becoming increasingly important. Due to their special cultural role, cemeteries …

Epipactis tallosii is considered as one of the highly threatened European orchid species due
to its local distribution and small isolated populations that are characterized by decreasing …

Edge habitats resulting from the construction and maintenance of forest roads favour
pioneer, shade-intolerant and disturbance-adapted plant species. The effect of roads on the …

Several important habitats have become threatened in the last few centuries in the
Mediterranean Basin due to major changes adopted in land‐use practices. The consequent …