The pattern of a few abundant species and many rarer species is a defining characteristic of
communities worldwide. These abundant species are often referred to as dominant species …

One of JP Grime's greatest achievements was demonstrating the importance of the
relationship between the environment and plant functional traits for understanding …

Eutrophication is a major driver of species loss in plant communities worldwide. However,
the underlying mechanisms of this phenomenon are controversial. Previous studies have …

This book is primarily written for ecologists needing to analyse data resulting from field
observations and experiments. It will be particularly useful for students and researchers …

This revised and updated edition focuses on constrained ordination (RDA, CCA), variation
partitioning and the use of permutation tests of statistical hypotheses about multivariate data …

Ecological communities and their response to environmental gradients are increasingly
being described by various measures of trait composition. Aggregated trait averages (ie …

1 Mathematical indices, formed by combining several primary measures, can help
researchers summarize, interpret and display results from plant competition experiments …

Background and Aims A standardized methodology to assess the impacts of land-use
changes on vegetation and ecosystem functioning is presented. It assumes that species …

Recent declines in biodiversity have given new urgency to questions about the relationship
between land‐use change, biodiversity and ecosystem processes. Despite the existence of …

The conservation or restoration of seminatural vegetation often involves measures that
influence the availability of nutrients and consequently the plant species composition. The …