Human activities have altered the composition of biotas through two fundamental processes:
native extinctions and alien introductions. Both processes affect the taxonomic (ie, species …

The existing plant trait databases' applicability is limited for studies dealing with the flora and
vegetation of the eastern and central part of Europe and for large-scale comparisons across …

Forest-grassland mosaics are widespread features at the interface between tree-and grass-
dominated ecosystems. However, the importance of habitat heterogeneity in these mosaics …

While near-natural forest stands are dramatically diminishing, monoculture tree plantations
are rapidly spreading globally, including the eastern part of Central Europe. Tree plantations …

A crucial question in ecological restoration is whether target species that are missing from
aboveground vegetation are represented in the seed bank. We evaluated the role of …

Temporary pools are unusual habitats because they share features of aquatic and terrestrial
ecosystems. They are habitats of community interests according to the Natura 2000 network …

Local biodiversity hotspots are often located within regions where extreme and variable
environmental–eg, climatic and soil–conditions occur. These areas are conservation …

As part of the PADAPT project, the authors compiled the invasion biological database of the
alien vascular flora of Hungary, which contains the nativeness, residence time, introduc-tion …

Seminatural habitats are declining throughout the world; thus, the role of small
anthropogenic habitats in the preservation of plants is becoming increasingly appreciated …

The first comprehensive species distribution models for orchid, its fungal symbionts and
pollinator are presented. To evaluate impact of global warming on these organisms three …