Harvester ants as ecological engineers for Mediterranean grassland restoration: Impacts on soil and vegetation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2020.108547
Abstract: Abstract Although not widely used, ecosystem engineers represent a promising and sustainable tool in nature-based ecosystem management and restoration. In grassland ecosystems, a few invertebrates that engineer soils have been identified as key species regulating… read more here.
Keywords: grassland restoration; restoration; ants ecological; soil vegetation ... See more keywords
Assessing and improving global grassland restoration: Drivers, current effectiveness and future design
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.70221
Abstract: As the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration begins, grassland restoration projects are being scaled up globally. However, a new generation of opportunities and challenges requires a new generation of scientific guidance, particularly for grassland ecosystems… read more here.
Keywords: global grassland; ecosystem; biodiversity; grassland restoration ... See more keywords
Grassland Restoration Drives Strong Multitrophic Biodiversity Recovery, but Climate Extremes Jeopardize Drought‐Sensitive Species
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DOI: 10.1111/gcb.70496
Abstract: Semi‐natural grasslands, Europe's most biodiverse ecosystems, are rapidly declining due to agricultural intensification, abandonment, and afforestation, leading to biodiversity loss and reduced ecosystem function. Despite their ecological value, grasslands are often overlooked, while afforestation, for… read more here.
Keywords: biodiversity; drought sensitive; climate; grassland restoration ... See more keywords
Towards a population approach for evaluating grassland restoration—a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1111/rec.12663
Abstract: Persistence of restored populations depends on growth, reproduction, dispersal, local adaptation, and a suitable landscape pattern to foster metapopulation dynamics. Although the negative effects of habitat fragmentation on plant population dynamics are well understood, particularly… read more here.
Keywords: evaluating grassland; grassland restoration; towards population; restoration ... See more keywords
Spider community responses to grassland restoration: balancing trade‐offs between abundance and diversity
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DOI: 10.1111/rec.12832
Abstract: Spiders (Araneae) play key roles in ecosystems, not only as common and abundant generalist predators, but also as major contributors to biodiversity in many areas. In addition, due to their short generation times and high… read more here.
Keywords: spider; grassland restoration; balancing trade; responses grassland ... See more keywords
Ancient grasslands guide ambitious goals in grassland restoration
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DOI: 10.1126/science.abo4605
Abstract: Grasslands, which constitute almost 40% of the terrestrial biosphere, provide habitat for a great diversity of animals and plants and contribute to the livelihoods of more than 1 billion people worldwide. Whereas the destruction and… read more here.
Keywords: restoration; ambitious goals; ancient grasslands; grassland restoration ... See more keywords
Opinionated Views on Grassland Restoration Programs on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.861200
Abstract: The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP), also called the Third Pole, is the largest high-elevation region with an area of 2.5 million km2 and an average elevation of about 4000m, mainly including Tibet, Qinghai, and the north-west… read more here.
Keywords: restoration; grassland restoration; plateau; restoration programs ... See more keywords
Beta Diversity Is Better—Microhabitat Diversity and Multiplet Diversity Offer Novel Insights into Plant Coexistence in Grassland Restoration
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DOI: 10.3390/d16120769
Abstract: Quantifying within-community variability and understanding the related assembly rules are important in developing and assessing grassland restoration. Beta diversity has great potential, revealing mechanisms behind community-level changes in succession. Here, we introduce two simple beta… read more here.
Keywords: grassland restoration; beta diversity; microhabitat diversity; multiplet diversity ... See more keywords
Seeds harvested during mowing from semi-natural grasslands as an ad hoc but effective solution for grassland restoration
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13621
Abstract: Species-rich grasslands formed by local ecotypes of native species provide numerous ecosystem services both in rural areas as well as urban grasslands. Nonetheless, their area is still too small, making grasslands one of the most… read more here.
Keywords: restoration; semi natural; mowing semi; grassland restoration ... See more keywords