Impact of transforming karst mountainous forests into urban parks on plant diversity patterns
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.70194
Abstract: Abstract The conversion of urban montane forest resources into urban parks requires careful assessment to understand its impacts on plant diversity over time. This study aims to enhance urban biodiversity conservation strategies by analyzing how… read more here.
Keywords: plant; plant diversity; artificial green; urban parks ... See more keywords
Satellite Remote Sensing Reveals More Beneficial Effect of Forest Plant Diversity on Drought Resistance in More Arid Areas of Yunnan, China
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.70999
Abstract: ABSTRACT Plant diversity is important in enhancing an ecosystem's drought resistance. However, the relationship between plant diversity and drought resistance has historically aroused much controversy. Given that most previous studies on the relationship were conducted… read more here.
Keywords: plant diversity; plant; drought resistance;
Stoichiometric traits (N:P) of understory plants contribute to reductions in plant diversity following long‐term nitrogen addition in subtropical forest
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.7319
Abstract: Abstract Nitrogen enrichment is pervasive in forest ecosystems, but its influence on understory plant communities and their stoichiometric characteristics is poorly understood. We hypothesize that when forest is enriched with nitrogen (N), the stoichiometric characteristics… read more here.
Keywords: nitrogen; understory plant; plant; plant diversity ... See more keywords
Plant community data from a statewide survey of paired serpentine and non-serpentine soils in California, USA.
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3644
Abstract: Soils derived from ultramafic parent materials (hereafter serpentine) provide habitat for unique plant communities containing species with adaptations to the low nutrient levels, high magnesium: calcium ratios, and high metal content (Ni, Zn) that characterize… read more here.
Keywords: ecology; plant diversity; california usa; plant ... See more keywords
Nutrient effects on plant diversity loss arise from nutrient identity and decreasing niche dimension.
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.4496
Abstract: Two hypotheses have been used to explain the loss of plant diversity with nutrient addition. The nutrient identity hypothesis posits that biodiversity loss is due to a specific limiting nutrient, such as nitrogen (N) or… read more here.
Keywords: loss; niche dimension; plant diversity; identity ... See more keywords
Spectral characterization of plant diversity in a biodiversity‐enriched oil palm plantation
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DOI: 10.1002/rse2.70034
Abstract: Assessing plant diversity using remote sensing, including airborne imaging spectroscopy, shows promise for large‐scale biodiversity monitoring in landscape restoration and conservation. Enriching plantations with native trees is a key restoration strategy to enhance biodiversity and… read more here.
Keywords: spectroscopy; biodiversity; plant diversity; oil palm ... See more keywords
Woody plant encroachment into coastal grasslands: consequences for soil properties and plant diversity
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DOI: 10.1007/s10113-020-01687-6
Abstract: Northeastern U.S. coastal grasslands are biologically, culturally, and historically significant but are being lost through the invasion of woody plants, including native species Gaylussacia baccata Wangenh. and Smilax rotundifolia L. Soil changes induced by these… read more here.
Keywords: plant; plant diversity; woody; soil properties ... See more keywords
The interspecific variation of plant traits in brassicas engenders stronger aphid suppression than the intraspecific variation of single plant trait
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DOI: 10.1007/s10340-021-01421-z
Abstract: Increasing either inter- or intraspecific plant diversity has shown the potential to engender bottom-up and top-down effects upon herbivorous pests. Nonetheless, because interspecific plant diversity is likely to pose logistical challenges to farmers, the use… read more here.
Keywords: suppression; variation; plant; plant diversity ... See more keywords
Efficient sampling of plant diversity in arid deserts using non-parametric estimators
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DOI: 10.1007/s10531-017-1296-x
Abstract: Surveying plant diversity in arid desert areas is extremely difficult because of the harsh climate, hostile terrain, lack of roads, and insecurity, which is why it is particularly important to improve the sampling efficiency, but… read more here.
Keywords: plant diversity; diversity arid; non parametric; parametric estimators ... See more keywords
Mediterranean farmland ponds as unique habitats for plant diversity across different pondscapes
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DOI: 10.1007/s10750-025-05884-4
Abstract: Wetlands are among the world’s most vulnerable ecosystems. Particularly in the Mediterranean region, farmland ponds are strongly influenced by the agricultural land use in their surroundings, though supporting unique biodiversity. This study aimed to highlight… read more here.
Keywords: agricultural land; plant; farmland ponds; plant diversity ... See more keywords
Fear of the dark: decline in plant diversity and invasion of alien species due to increased tree canopy density and eutrophication in lowland woodlands
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DOI: 10.1007/s11258-018-0831-5
Abstract: The abandonment of traditional forest management and the conversion of lowland woodlands from coppices to high forests may lead to a reduction in plant diversity. We studied long-term changes in semi-natural lowland woodland vegetation in… read more here.
Keywords: plant; plant diversity; lowland woodlands; vegetation ... See more keywords