Krzysztof Świerkosz
A5081210413- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Integrated Water Resources Management
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Language and Culture
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Geology and Environmental Impact Studies
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Forest ecology and management
- Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
- Plant and animal studies
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Fern and Epiphyte Biology
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Geological Formations and Processes Exploration
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Medicinal plant effects and applications
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Forest Management and Policy
Wrocław Zoo
2017-2024
University of Wrocław
2014-2024
Museo de Historia Natural
2017
Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology
2015
Local factors restrain forest warming Microclimates are key to understanding how organisms and ecosystems respond macroclimate change, yet they frequently neglected when studying biotic responses global change. Zellweger et al. provide a long-term, continental-scale assessment of the effects micro- on community composition European forests (see Perspective by Lembrechts Nijs). They show that changes in canopy cover fundamentally important for driving climate Closed canopies buffer against...
Abstract The contemporary state of functional traits and species richness in plant communities depends on legacy effects past disturbances. Whether temporal responses community properties to current environmental changes are altered by such legacies is, however, unknown. We expect global interact with land‐use given different trajectories initiated prior management, subsequent resources conditions. tested this expectation for using 1814 survey‐resurvey plot pairs understorey from 40 European...
More and more ecologists have started to resurvey communities sampled in earlier decades determine long-term shifts community composition infer the likely drivers of ecological changes observed. However, assess relative importance of, interactions among, multiple joint analyses data from many regions spanning large environmental gradients are needed. In this paper we illustrate how combining can increase likelihood driver-orthogonality within design show that repeatedly surveying across...
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...
Climate change is commonly assumed to induce species’ range shifts toward the poles. Yet, other environmental changes may affect geographical distribution of species in unexpected ways. Here, we quantify multidecadal European forest plants and link these key drivers biodiversity change: climate change, atmospheric deposition (nitrogen sulfur), canopy dynamics. Surprisingly, westward were 2.6 times more likely than northward ones. Not but nitrogen-mediated colonization events, possibly...
Abstract Aim Revisits of non‐permanent, relocatable plots first surveyed several decades ago offer a direct way to observe vegetation change and form unique increasingly used source information for global research. Despite the important insights that can be obtained from resurveying these quasi‐permanent plots, their use is prone both observer relocation errors. Studying combined effects error types since they will play out together in practice it yet unknown what extent observed changes are...
Abstract The first comprehensive phytosociological classification of all vegetation types in Europe (EuroVegChecklist; Applied Vegetation Science , 2016, 19 3–264) contained brief descriptions each type. However, these were not standardized and mentioned only the most distinct features practical application system could be enhanced if users had option to select sets based on various combinations structural, ecological, biogeographical attributes. Based a literature review expert knowledge,...
Abstract Wild pollinators are crucial for ecosystem functioning and human food production often rely on floral resources provided by different (semi‐) natural ecosystems survival. Yet, the role of European forests, especially forest herb layer, as a potential provider has scarcely been quantified. In this study, we measured nectar (PNP) layer using resurvey data across 3326 plots in temperate forests Europe, with an average time interval 41 years between both surveys order to assess (i)...
In this new series of Fungal Biodiversity Profiles, the authors describe ten Basidiomycetes, one recombination and nine taxa to science, using both morphological molecular data. Descriptions are provided for Craterellus parvogriseus sp. nov. (Cantharellales); Lactifluus maenanensis nov., Russula albidogrisea R. aureorubra aureoviridis obscuricolor pauriensis (Russulales), Xerocomus reticulostipitatus (Boletales) Leucocybe houghtonii comb. Amanita rajendrae (Agaricales).
Abstract Ungulate populations are increasing across Europe with important implications for forest plant communities. Concurrently, atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition continues to eutrophicate forests, threatening many rare, often more nutrient-efficient, species. These pressures may critically interact shape biodiversity as in grassland and tundra systems, yet any potential interactions forests remain poorly understood. Here, we combined vegetation resurveys from 52 sites 13 European...
Abstract Question Changes caused by climate warming and nitrogen pollution are observed in forest, grassland alpine ecosystems worldwide. However, still little is known about the impact of these globally influencing factors on natural rocky plant communities. Has species composition communities changed over time? What role large‐scale fine‐scale environmental shaping compositional, functional habitat patterns studied Location Sudetes Mountains, southwestern Poland. Methods We used 214 pairs...
Biological nitrogen fixation is a fundamental part of ecosystem functioning. Anthropogenic deposition and climate change may, however, limit the competitive advantage nitrogen-fixing plants, leading to reduced relative diversity plants. Yet, assessments changes plant long-term community are rare. Here, we examine temporal trends in plants their relationships with anthropogenic while accounting for temperature aridity. We used forest-floor vegetation resurveys temperate forests Europe United...
Using the concept of landscape memory we examined relationship between persistence anthropogenic landforms and their botanical composition several decades after depopulation Karpno village (Sudetes Mts), which represents socio-economic ecological processes typical for mountainous areas in post-war Central Europe. The research was based on geomorphic field surveys. Evidence still persists local land morphology ecosystem composition, despite apparent homogeneity large-scale features. Former...
The Muskau Arch Geopark, situated on the Polish-German border, belongs to UNESCO Global Geopark Network and is a model example that allows for examination of relationship between geo- biodiversity as present in preservation, tourism, management. In this area, there are 31 geotopes representing both natural geological processes well remnants cultural heritage associated with region's industrial history. geodiversity area well-documented, while data its rudimentary. Attaining supplement was...
Oak-hornbeam forests (order Carpinetalia) are a widespread vegetation type in central Europe. As ecologists focused on them since the pioneering times of research, many syntaxonomic units described. However, classification systems used various central-European countries suffer from inconsistencies and overlaps concepts particular associations. Currently there is no consistent system based numerical analysis plots that would be valid for whole Therefore, main goal this study to provide...
Abstract Questions Have compositional changes occurred in thermophilous oak forests Poland during the past two decades? What kinds of drivers might be responsible for these changes? Are woods still rich species or have they rather lost their diversity? Location Sudetes Mts., SW Poland. Methods The vegetation within four distinct areas was surveyed on 92 semi‐permanent plots time periods from 1992 to 1994 and 2010 2014. overall pattern changes, trends composition site parameters, as well...
In this study, we examine the pattern of occurrence <em>Impatiens parviflora</em> in Central European oak forests over time and its ecological requirements within these types communities. Research was based on phytosociological data collected 3776 relevés. A modified TWINSPAN algorithm were used to distinguish groups forests. The preferences <em>I. studied communities as well differences between invaded non-invaded vegetation plots analyzed using mean weighted Ellenberg...
Abstract Using vegetation databases from Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia and our own material collected during a field work, we have analysed variability of species composition Abies alba-dominated communities in Central Europe. Analysis was performed using modified TWINSPAN algorithm JUICE software. Ecological analysis on basis mean Ellenberg indicator values with MoPeT_v1.0.r script prepared R In general, findings indicated that there are at least 8 types European silver...
Abstract Woody species' requirements and environmental sensitivity change from seedlings to adults, a process referred as ontogenetic shift. Such shifts can be increased by climate change. To assess the changes in difference of temperature experienced adults context change, it is essential have reliable climatic data over long periods that capture thermal conditions individuals throughout their life cycle. Here we used unique cross‐European database 2,195 pairs resurveyed forest plots with...