Aims Phytosociological classification of fen vegetation (Scheuchzerio palustris‐Caricetea
fuscae class) differs among European countries. Here we propose a unified vegetation …

Aim Resurveys of historical vegetation plots are increasingly used for the assessment of
decadal changes in plant species diversity and composition. However, historical plots are …

Northern mires (fens and bogs) have significant climate feedbacks and contribute to
biodiversity, providing habitats to specialized biota. Many studies have found drying and …

Wetlands in general and mires in particular belong to the most important terrestrial carbon
stocks globally. Mires (ie bogs, transition bogs and fens) are assumed to be especially …

Species composition of peatlands is determined by the dominance of either Sphagnum or
non-sphagnaceous (brown) mosses. Sphagnum species are more or less intolerant to …

Aim We present the first continental‐scale study of factors controlling the species richness of
groundwater‐fed fens, comparing land snails, vascular plants and bryophytes. We …

Long-term time series are increasingly used to assess the effects of global change on plant
community diversity and to guide management of target plant communities. However …

Das Buch bietet einen zusammenfassenden Überblick über die Effekte des Klimawandels
auf die Biodiversität in Mitteleuropa. Im Mittelpunkt steht die Bewertung der beobachteten …

Questions What is the distribution of base‐rich fen vegetation and the specialist species
along E uropean biogeographic regions? How do the gradients in species composition …

Semi‐natural open habitats in north‐western Europe are highly prioritized for conservation,
and optimization of management planning is essential for continued protection of their …