Background Resurveying historical vegetation plots has become more and more popular in
recent years as it provides a unique opportunity to estimate vegetation and environmental …

Biotic homogenisation is defined as decreasing dissimilarity among ecological assemblages
sampled within a given spatial area over time. Biotic differentiation, in turn, is defined as …

To stop the ongoing decline of farmland biodiversity there are increasing claims for a
paradigm shift in agriculture, namely from conserving and restoring farmland biodiversity at …

Aim Urbanization as a major global trend profoundly changes biodiversity patterns, and
homogenization of urban biota due to expanding exotic species and declining native …

Urbanization is one of the most intensive and rapid human-driven factors that threat
biodiversity. Finding an indicator of species community responses to urbanization is crucial …

Biotic homogenization by invasive alien species is one of the dominant drivers of global
environmental change. However, little is known about the patterns of biotic homogenization …

Nitrogen (N) deposition is a major threat to biodiversity of many habitats in the lowlands. In
mountain habitats, however, the effect of N deposition on biodiversity is not well understood …

In addition to their potential against deforestation and climate change, agroforestry systems
may have a relevant role in biodiversity conservation. In this sense, not only species …

Although climate is known to play an important role in structuring biological communities,
high‐resolution analyses of recent climatic impacts on multiple components of diversity are …

Question How does urbanization and associated declines in fire frequency alter the floristic
composition of native temperate grasslands? Does it lead to:(1) biotic homogenization, ie …