A5072075787- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Drug Solubulity and Delivery Systems
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Plant and animal studies
- Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Hungarian Social, Economic and Educational Studies
- Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
- Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies
- Forest Management and Policy
- Agriculture and Biological Studies
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Protein purification and stability
- Microencapsulation and Drying Processes
- Botanical Studies and Applications
- Multisensory perception and integration
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Pasture and Agricultural Systems
- Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
University of Szeged
2014-2025
Institute of Ecology and Botany
2019-2024
Centre for Ecological Research
2015-2024
National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
2023
University of Debrecen
2011-2022
Kiskunság National Park
2021
Institute for Computer Science and Control
2017-2020
Advisory Board Company (United States)
2020
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
2012-2019
Centre for Social Sciences
2017-2018
Abstract In biodiversity conservation of agriculture‐driven landscapes, grasslands have an outstanding importance; their became a top priority both in research and practice. many regions, sheep or cattle grazing are the best options for conservation. our study, we compared effects on short‐grass steppe vegetation under various intensities. We tested following study hypotheses: (i) maintains lower taxonomic functional diversity, amount forbs with grazing; (ii) highly intensity dependent:...
Abstract Question Explaining the biomass–species richness relationship is key to understanding vegetation dynamics. Several possible mechanisms have been suggested, but complex analysis of plant strategies, major biomass and species components along a long productivity gradient still lacking. We provide detailed between (total above‐ground biomass, green litter), strategies alkali loess grasslands in steppe landscape C entral E urope. Location H ortobágy, G reat ungarian P lain, ast ungary....
Abstract Question Based on the spontaneous vegetation development of old‐fields in N yírség and K iskunság sand regions ( H ungary), we aimed to answer following questions using chronosequence method: (1) how do proportions different functional groups change during succession; (2) which target species establish successfully course (3) successful is succession recovery grasslands? Location Two G reat ungarian P lain: region E ast ungary, acidic sand, moderately continental climate) C entral...
Extensively managed pastures are of crucial importance in sustaining biodiversity both local- and landscape-level. Thus, re-introduction traditional grazing management is a issue grassland conservation actions worldwide. Traditional with robust cattle breeds low stocking rates considered to be especially useful mimic natural regimes, but well documented case-studies surprisingly rare on this topic. Our goal was evaluate the effectiveness Hungarian Grey as action mosaic alkali landscape. We...
In the Palaearctic steppe zone, overgrazing was identified as one of key drivers declining grassland biodiversity, which underlines necessity functional evaluation increased grazing pressure on vegetation. We tested following hypotheses: (a) The effect intensity species and diversity is strongly dependent type. (b) magnitude diet selectivity grazers decreases with increasing intensity. (c) Increasing increases evenness subjected grasslands. analyzed vegetation patterns in four types...
Small natural features (SNFs), such as road verges, midfield islets, rocky outcrops and ancient burial mounds, provide safe havens for species of habitats in human-modified landscapes; therefore, their great ecological importance is contrast to small size. SNFs often have a high topographical heterogeneity abiotic conditions, which differ from surroundings; they unique opportunity establishing links between environmental (EH) biodiversity. However, no study has so far investigated the EH...
Abstract The research gap between rangeland/livestock science and conservation biology/vegetation ecology has led to a lack of evidence needed for grazing‐related management. Connecting scientific understanding with traditional ecological knowledge local livestock keepers could help bridge this gap. We studied the grazing behaviour (plant selection avoidance) beef cattle ( c . 33,000 bites) on species‐rich lowland pastures in Central Europe herding practices. also did >450 outdoor...
The existing plant trait databases' applicability is limited for studies dealing with the flora and vegetation of eastern central part Europe large-scale comparisons across regions, mostly because their geographical data coverage they incorporate records from several different sources, often regions markedly climatic conditions. These problems motivated compilation a regional dataset Pannonian region (Eastern Central Europe). PADAPT, Dataset Plant Traits relies on sources collates 54 traits...
Summary 1 Spontaneous succession is often underappreciated in restoration after the cessation of intensive agricultural management. could improve success programmes, and offers a cost‐effective option with little active intervention. 2 We studied spontaneous recovery loess grasslands extensively managed lucerne Medicago sativa fields mown twice year using space for time substitutions to highlight importance processes grassland restoration. 3 With increasing field age gradual replacement by...
For an effective conservation and management in grasslands it is essential to understand mechanisms sustaining biodiversity. To gain knowledge especially crucial stressed harbouring a unique flora fauna, like alkali grasslands. Aboveground vegetation, seed bank environmental factors were studied three stands of the following grassland types: (i) Artemisia dry at highest elevations; (ii) Puccinellia high (iii) low medium elevations, (iv) Juncus wet lowest elevations. We tested hypotheses:...
These days, when December is unusually mild outside, I do not exclude the possibility that for some of you field season still continuing, but most it already over.However, this a reason to sleep in warm hole, as cute animal depicted on cover issue.This time managing data -samplings, collections, photographs.Moreover, very good take stock outgoing year and make plans next year.2019 was full events EDGG.One such event Eurasian Grassland Conference (EGC), organized jointly by our members from...
The maintenance of biodiversity is crucial for ecosystem processes such as plant biomass production, higher species richness associated with increased production in communities. However, the effects evenness and functional diversity on are understudied. We manipulated composition an experimental grassland by sowing various seed mixtures examined after three years. found that greater but decreased evenness. Standing number increasing proportion perennial grasses. Our findings emphasise...
Abstract Accumulated biomass of sown species and litter plays an important role in success restoration projects. We studied the effects graminoid on richness early colonising forbs former alfalfa fields with seed mixtures containing seeds native grass (Festuca pseudovina, Festuca rupicola, Poa angustifolia, Bromus inermis, 2005). The amount litter, graminoids was measured first 3 years after sowing (2006–2008). Ten aboveground samples (20 cm × 20 cm) per field were collected June every year....
In the present paper we report original thousand-seed weight data for flora of Pannonian Basin. Our goal was to demonstrate usefulness seed databases by analysing in relation social behaviour types and life forms. We specifically asked following questions: (i) how weights are related type categories; (ii) form species influences differences between respective types? Own measurements provided 1,405 taxa; 187 taxa published first time: these were mostly endemics, orchids and/or with Pontic,...
Abstract In Central‐ and Eastern Europe, the collapse of socialist regimes resulted in a transformation state‐owned agricultural cooperatives to privately owned lands from early 1990s onwards. These socioeconomic processes landscape‐scale changes biodiversity, ecosystem services production. parallel, large‐scale abandonment croplands, especially on sandy, salty or frequently inundated areas, became common. Abandoned croplands are usually sensitive species invasions, hotspots noxious weeds,...
Background: Burial mounds (kurgans) of Eurasian steppes are man-made habitat islands that have the potential to harbour rich plant diversity due micro-habitats associated with their topography.Aims: We assessed whether kurgan harboured different species pools and functional groups from those found on surrounding steppes. In addition, we asked if these were affected by grazing intensities vegetation.Methods: surveyed (northern southern slopes, ditch) adjacent steppe plains in non-grazed,...
Abstract Questions Common milkweed ( Asclepias syriaca L.) is an invasive ‘super species’ that has invaded extensive areas in Europe, forming novel ecosystems. One study reported neutral effects of common on the native flora sand dune grasslands Hungary after removal pine plantation. However, more generally are unknown. Focusing potential effect milkweed, we tested following hypotheses: (1) cover grassland species decreases with increasing milkweed; and (2) low specific leaf area SLA ),...
A decrease in habitat amount and connectivity causes immediate or delayed species extinctions transformed landscapes due to reduced functional connections among populations altered environmental conditions. We assessed the effects of present historical grassland as well local factors typical landscape on current richness specialist generalist plants arthropods fragments. surveyed herbaceous plants, ants, orthopterans, true bugs rove beetles 60 dry fragments Hungary. recorded area focal...
ABSTRACT Background The visually guided Rutgers Acquired Equivalence Test (RAET) and the various visual audiovisual versions of test with same structure involve rule acquisition, retrieval, generalization is based on learning stimulus pairs (antecedents consequents). In an earlier study we have found no difference in acquisition only slight enhancement retrieval compared to one if complex readily verbalizable stimuli (cartoon faces color fish) were used. this study, sought examine whether...