Recent advances in ecology and biogeography demonstrate the importance of fire and large
herbivores–and challenge the primacy of climate–to our understanding of the distribution …

Abstract An integrated Markov Chain and Cellular Automata modelling (CA MARKOV),
multicriteria evaluation techniques have been applied to produce transition probability. The …

In the Loess Plateau region, soil erosion is a serious problem. Vegetation restoration is an
effective approach to control soil erosion and improve ecosystems. The soil seed bank …

Disturbance by biomass removal is a crucial mechanism maintaining the diversity of
Palaearctic grasslands, which are unique biodiversity hotspots. The century-long traditional …

In transformed landscapes, many populations of grassland specialist plant and animal
species live outside the few protected areas and are often preserved on'small natural …

While near-natural forest stands are dramatically diminishing, monoculture tree plantations
are rapidly spreading globally, including the eastern part of Central Europe. Tree plantations …

Context Landscape and habitat filters are major drivers of biodiversity of small habitat
islands by influencing dispersal and extinction events in plant metapopulations. Objectives …

A decrease in habitat amount and connectivity causes immediate or delayed species
extinctions in transformed landscapes due to reduced functional connections among …

Globally, biodiversity-rich forest ecosystems are facing higher risk of climate and land-use
changes. Therefore, understanding the role of anthropogenic factors in affecting forest …

Alterations in traditional land use practices have led to severe declines in the area of semi-
natural grasslands, thereby seriously threatening plant and animal species dependent on …