The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 938, P. 173104 - 173104
Published: May 9, 2024
Language: Английский
Journal of Vegetation Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 34(1)
Published: Dec. 23, 2022
Abstract Aims Ellenberg‐type indicator values are expert‐based rankings of plant species according to their ecological optima on main environmental gradients. Here we extend the indicator‐value system proposed by Heinz Ellenberg and co‐authors for Central Europe incorporating other systems (i.e., those using scales compatible with values) developed European regions. Our aim is create a harmonized data set applicable at scale. Methods We collected sets vascular plants selected 13 that used nine‐, ten‐ or twelve‐degree defined light, temperature, moisture, reaction, nutrients salinity. compared these original showed consistent trends in regression slope coefficient determination. calculated average value each combination from sets. Based species’ co‐occurrences vegetation plots, also new were not assigned an value. Results provide 8908 (8168 7400 8030 7282 7193 nutrients, 7507 salinity), which 398 have been newly least one Conclusions The introduced values. They can be large‐scale studies flora gap‐filling regional taxonomically available Supporting Information Zenodo repository.
Language: Английский
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Vegetation Classification and Survey, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 4, P. 7 - 29
Published: Jan. 13, 2023
Aims : To develop a consistent ecological indicator value system for Europe five of the main plant niche dimensions: soil moisture (M), nitrogen (N), reaction (R), light (L) and temperature (T). Study area (and closely adjacent regions). Methods We identified 31 systems vascular plants in that contained assessments on at least one aforementioned dimensions. rescaled values each dimension to continuous scale, which 0 represents minimum 10 maximum present Europe. Taxon names were harmonised Euro+Med Plantbase. For dimensions, we calculated European position width by combining from individual EIV systems. Using T as an example, externally validated our against median bioclimatic conditions global occurrence data taxa. Results In total, derived 14,835 taxa (14,714 M, 13,748 N, 14,254 R, 14,054 L, 14,496 T). Relating obtained species yielded higher correlation than any original ( r = 0.859). The database newly developed Ecological Indicator Values (EIVE) 1.0, together with all source systems, is available flexible, open access database. Conclusions EIVE most comprehensive date. uniform interval scales provide new possibilities macroecological analyses vegetation patterns. workflow documentation will facilitate future release updated expanded versions EIVE, may example include addition further taxonomic groups, additional external validation or regionalisation. Abbreviations value; Europe; EVA Vegetation Archive; GBIF Global Biodiversity Information Facility; i index taxa; j systems; L light; M moisture; N availability; R reaction; temperature.
Language: Английский
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Global Ecology and Biogeography, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 32(1), P. 24 - 34
Published: Oct. 19, 2022
Abstract Motivation Indicator values are numerical used to characterize the ecological niches of species and estimate their occurrence along gradients. on climatic edaphic plant have received considerable attention in research, whereas data optimal positioning disturbance gradients less developed. Here, we present a new set indicator identifying optima natural anthropogenic for 6382 vascular based analysis 736,366 European vegetation plots using expert‐based characterization regimes 236 habitat types. The presented here crucial integrating niche into large‐scale analyses macroecological studies. Main types variables contained We up five main continuous plants: severity, frequency, mowing grazing pressure soil disturbance. first two indicators provided separately whole community herb layer. calculated as average estimates all where occurs, weighted by number which occurs within given type. Spatial location grain Europe. Vegetation ranging size from 1 1000 m 2 . Time period mostly sampled between 1956 2013 (= 5th 95th quantiles sampling year, respectively). Major taxa level measurement Species‐level plants. Software format csv file.
Language: Английский
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Journal of Vegetation Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 35(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract Aims The Raunkiær's system classifies vascular plants into life forms based on the position of renewal buds during periods unfavourable for plant growth. Despite importance ecological research, a study exploring diversity and distribution continental scale is missing. We aim to (i) map in European vegetation (ii) test effects bioclimatic variables while controlling habitat‐specific responses. Location Europe. Methods used data 8883 species recorded 546,501 plots different habitats (forest, grassland, scrub wetland). For each plot, we calculated: proportion form richness evenness forms. mapped these plot‐level metrics averaged across 50 km × grid cells modelled their response variables. Results Hemicryptophytes were most widespread form, especially temperate zone Central Conversely, therophyte chamaephyte more common Mediterranean as well dry regions. Moreover, chamaephytes also boreal arctic zones. Higher proportions phanerophytes found Mediterranean. Overall, higher was at lower latitudes showed spatially heterogeneous patterns. Habitat type main discriminator responses analysed, but several moisture‐related predictors still marked effect therophytes chamaephytes. Conclusions Our maps can be tool future biogeographic macro‐ecological research scale. conditions are key regulating forms, with concomitant consequences functional global environmental changes.
Language: Английский
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Journal of Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 112(5), P. 936 - 953
Published: April 6, 2024
Abstract Trophic rewilding is gaining rapid momentum as a means of restoration across the world. Advances in research are elucidating wide‐ranging effects trophic and megafauna re‐establishment on ecosystem properties processes including resilience, nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration, productivity plant richness. A substantial gap remains how affects frequency expression functional traits, key hypothesised avenue by which can affect biodiversity processes. Yet, there extensive literature examining mammal herbivory exclusion traits from we may infer potential reintroductions. Here, synthesise to show multifaceted ways that composition responds mammalian explore these responses modulated density identity herbivores well resource availability, historical contingency. We further interactions quantitative analysis European species. In addition, link broad patterns between invasions predict be able reduce invasive dominance, ecosystems around world transitioning towards novel states, occupied mix native introduced Expanding current herbivore (and their implications for rewilding) beyond species richness measurable help assess quantify were not previously possible. Trait approaches test mechanistic hypotheses top‐down impacts large communities reveal links properties. Synthesis . Given rapid, much‐needed expansion activities world, trait‐based ecology offers pathway generalisable predictions rewilding, particularly context both unique landscape associated with (e.g. scale spatiotemporal variability, dispersal) widely emerging ecosystems.
Language: Английский
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Applied Vegetation Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 27(3)
Published: July 1, 2024
Abstract This article describes FloraVeg.EU, a new online database with open‐access information on European vegetation units (phytosociological syntaxa), vegetated habitats, and plant taxa. It consists of three modules. (1) The Vegetation module includes 149 phytosociological classes, 378 orders 1305 alliances an updated version the EuroVegChecklist modified based decisions Classification Committee. dominated by vascular plants are characterized country‐based distribution maps data dominant life forms, phenology, soil properties, relationships to regions, elevational belts azonal successional status, degree naturalness. A list diagnostic taxa is also provided for each class. (2) Habitats vascular‐plant‐dominated terrestrial, freshwater, marine habitat types from first third or fourth highest hierarchical levels EUNIS classification. Of these, 249 habitats brief description, point‐based map, diagnostic, constant, taxa, corresponding alliances. (3) Species provides 37 characteristics species some infrageneric infraspecific including functional traits (habitus growth type, leaf, flower, fruit seed traits, trophic mode), taxon origin (native vs alien), ecological (environmental relationships, Ellenberg‐type indicator values, disturbance types). Values at least variables available 36,404 species. Individual units, in these modules illustrated more than 34,000 photographs. Download section FloraVeg.EU sets spreadsheet format that can be used analyses. resource easily accessible research science, ecology, biogeography, as well education conservation applications.
Language: Английский
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Nature Plants, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: April 14, 2025
Language: Английский
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Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 293, P. 110571 - 110571
Published: April 17, 2024
Protected areas are recognized as a crucial tool to mitigate ongoing trends of biodiversity loss. The effect different levels protection and their subsequent conservation efficiency remains, however, largely unexplored. To fill this gap, we present here an integrated approach that combines taxonomic analysis based on typical species evaluate habitat quality functional plant traits define structure functions. We focused shrubland habitats across in two biogeographical areas. found does not change linearly with protection. Furthermore, the increase is characterized by homogenization functions, mostly driven species. Our study suggests level afforded protected necessarily indicative quality. A combined can offer thorough appraisal
Language: Английский
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Journal of Vegetation Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 35(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract Questions Forests are highly fragmented across the globe. For urban forests in particular, fragmentation increases exposure to local warming caused by heat island (UHI) effect. We here aim quantify edge effects on herbaceous understorey vegetation forests, and test whether these interact with forest structural complexity. Location set up a pan‐European study at continental scale including six Zurich, Paris, Katowice, Brussels, Bremen, Stockholm. Methods recorded plant communities from towards interior of forests. Within each forest, we studied edge‐to‐interior gradients paired stands differing Community composition was analysed based species specialism, life form, light, nutrient, acidity disturbance indicator values species' thermal niches. Results found that edges supported more generalists forbs but fewer ferns than forests' interiors. A buffered summer microclimate proved crucial for presence fern species. The contained thermophilous, disturbance‐tolerant, nutrient‐demanding basiphilous species, pattern strongly confirmed corresponding microclimate, soil light conditions understorey. Additionally, plots lower canopy cover higher availability numbers both specialists. Even though no significant interactions were between distance complexity, opposing additive indicated dense can be used buffer negative effects. Conclusion environment poses multifaceted filter which contributes differences community biodiversity conservation buffering effects, it will key maintain canopies near edges.
Language: Английский
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Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 343, P. 118199 - 118199
Published: May 25, 2023
The understorey vegetation of temperate forests harbours a major proportion terrestrial biodiversity and fulfills an important role in ecosystem functioning. Over the past decades, forest understoreys were found to change species diversity composition due several anthropogenic natural drivers. Currently, conversion restoration even-aged coniferous monocultures into more diverse mixed broad-leaved are objectives sustainable management Central Europe. This alters communities abiotic site conditions but underlying patterns processes not yet fully understood. Therefore, we investigated changes Bavarian Spessart mountains southwest Germany, where re-sampled 108 semi-permanent plots from four different stand types (i.e., Norway spruce, Scots pine, Douglas fir, European larch) about 30 years after initial assessment. On these plots, recorded structure, derived based on ecological indicator values vegetation, followed by multivariate analysis. We plant that point towards decrease soil acidity "thermophilization" understoreys. Understorey richness remained constant, while understorey's Shannon Simpson increased. observed structure explained temporal shifts composition. did experience significant floristic homogenization since 1990s. However, exhibited reduction characteristic simultaneous increase associated with forests. specialist (closed open sites) may have compensated for detected generalist species. conclude decades might masked trends increasingly reported
Language: Английский
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