In terms of origin, grasslands in C entral E urope can be classified into (i) natural grasslands,
predetermined by environmental conditions and wild herbivores;(ii) seminatural grasslands …

Plants' ability to take up silicon from the soil, accumulate it within their tissues and then
reincorporate it into the soil through litter creates an intricate network of feedback …

This new edition of the definitive work on doing paleoethnobotany brings the book up to date
by incorporating new methods and examples of research, while preserving the overall …

Phytoliths, microscopic plant silica bodies, are often preserved in modern and fossil soils
and sediment, as well as in archaeological contexts. They record unique characteristics of …

Abstract Several Neolithic to Iron Age sites of the Mediterranean region contain
archaeological sediments, called fumiers, which are composed mainly of burnt animal dung …

This account presents information on all aspects of the biology of Viscum album L.(Mistletoe)
that are relevant to understanding its ecological characteristics and behaviour. The main …

Past trajectories of alpine agroecosystems are legacies that we should consider to improve
our understanding of current responses to global environmental changes. By integrating …

This account presents information on all aspects of the biology of Fraxinus excelsior L.(Ash)
that are relevant to understanding its ecological characteristics and behaviour. The main …

The archaeobotanical record of 24 sites from the Neolithic period (5400–2300 cal bc) in the
north-east of the Iberian Peninsula is evaluated. Remarkable amounts of data have recently …

The indigenous populations of La Palma (Canary Islands), who arrived on the island from
Northwest Africa ca. 2000 years BP, were predominantly pastoralists. Yet, many aspects of …