Grassland management in agricultural vs. forested landscapes drives butterfly and bird diversity
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2017.09.027
Abstract: Abstract Calcareous grasslands and orchard meadows are among the most species-rich semi-natural habitats in Europe, but they are severely threatened by intensified land use and abandonment. Here, we focus on the effects of management vs.… read more here.
Keywords: farmland; diversity; forested landscapes; management ... See more keywords
Contrasting response of vascular plant and bryophyte species assemblages to a soil-disturbing ecosystem engineer in calcareous grasslands
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2016.11.037
Abstract: Abstract Species-rich grasslands are highly threatened by land-use change, including fertilization, land-use intensification and abandonment. These changes evoke a loss of structural heterogeneity. Aside from specific management measures to increase structural heterogeneity, small-scale patches of… read more here.
Keywords: vegetation; calcareous grasslands; plant bryophyte; vascular plant ... See more keywords