Benchmarking plant diversity of Palaearctic grasslands and other open habitats
Aims Understanding fine‐grain diversity patterns across large spatial extents is fundamental
for macroecological research and biodiversity conservation. Using the GrassPlot database …
for macroecological research and biodiversity conservation. Using the GrassPlot database …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative impacts of grazing and mowing on the floristics of grasslands in the buffer zone of Polesie National Park, eastern Poland
Most European grasslands are semi-natural and require proper management to preserve
their high natural value. They are habitats for many rare and endangered species of plants …
their high natural value. They are habitats for many rare and endangered species of plants …
Using Ellenberg-Pignatti values to estimate habitat preferences of wild food and medicinal plants: an example from northeastern Istria (Croatia)
Background The paper presents the first ethnobotanical application of Ellenberg indicator
values, which are widely used in European plant ecology. The aim of the study was to find …
values, which are widely used in European plant ecology. The aim of the study was to find …
Increase of drought stress negatively affects the sustainability of extensive sheep farming in sub-Mediterranean climate
The sub-Mediterranean climate, characterized by inter-annual variability, is undergoing an
increase in aridity. We assessed how inter-annual variation of precipitation affects pastoral …
increase in aridity. We assessed how inter-annual variation of precipitation affects pastoral …
Effects of grazing vs mowing on the functional diversity of sub‐Mediterranean productive grasslands
A Catorci, S Cesaretti, L Malatesta… - Applied Vegetation …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Questions In order to preserve the ecosystem functioning of semi‐natural sub‐
Mediterranean calcareous grasslands of the Central Apennines, it is vital to understand how …
Mediterranean calcareous grasslands of the Central Apennines, it is vital to understand how …
Environmental gradients and grassland trait variation: insight into the effects of climate change
The research aim was to understand how variation of temperature and water availability
drives trait assemblage of seminatural grasslands in sub-Mediterranean climate, where …
drives trait assemblage of seminatural grasslands in sub-Mediterranean climate, where …
[PDF][PDF] Effect of long-term abandonment and spring grazing on floristic and functional composition of dry grasslands in a central Apennine farmland
A Catorci, S Cesaretti, R Gatti - Pol. J. Ecol, 2013 - researchgate.net
Semi-natural dry grasslands host some of the most valuable habitats in Europe, due to their
biodiversity heritage. Nevertheless, a strong decline in their extension, due to the cessation …
biodiversity heritage. Nevertheless, a strong decline in their extension, due to the cessation …
Tall grass invasion after grassland abandonment influences the availability of palatable plants for wild herbivores: insight into the conservation of the Apennine …
M Corazza, FM Tardella, C Ferrari, A Catorci - Environmental Management, 2016 - Springer
Invasion of the tall grass Brachypodium genuense was observed in an area of the central
Apennines (Italy) where the population size of Apennine chamois (Rupicapra pyrenaica …
Apennines (Italy) where the population size of Apennine chamois (Rupicapra pyrenaica …
[HTML][HTML] Patterns of diversity and community assembly change across local to regional scales: An evidence of deterministic assembly processes along resource …
J Xu, Y Zhang, S Liu, Y Chai, H Dang, M Yue, X Liu… - Ecological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Diversity and its maintaining mechanism (community assembly) shift along resource
availability gradients at local and regional levels. It is necessary to identify key natural …
availability gradients at local and regional levels. It is necessary to identify key natural …
Dry calcareous grasslands from two neighboring biogeographic regions: relationship between plant traits and rarity
European dry grasslands formed of the Festuco-Brometea type are among the most diverse
plant communities within agricultural landscapes. We examined floristic composition …
plant communities within agricultural landscapes. We examined floristic composition …