A5028177879- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Plant and animal studies
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Environmental Philosophy and Ethics
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
Netherlands Institute of Ecology
2016-2025
Wageningen University & Research
2003-2025
John Wiley & Sons (United States)
2017-2018
Ecological Society of America
2017-2018
IFC Research (United Kingdom)
2018
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
2004-2009
University of Groningen
1996
In-Q-Tel
1996
University of Waikato
1996
University of Amsterdam
1995
Significance Animals play an important role in the transport of nutrients, but this has diminished because many largest animals have gone extinct or experienced massive population declines. Here, we quantify movement nutrients by land, sea, rivers, and air both now prior to their widespread reductions. The capacity move away from hotspots decreased 6% past values across land ocean. vertical phosphorus (P) marine mammals was reduced 77% P sea seabirds anadromous fish 96%, effectively...
Abstract: Free‐ranging large grazers, such as cattle and horses, are increasingly reintroduced to former agricultural areas in Western Europe order restore natural diverse habitats. In this review we outline mechanisms by which grazers induce maintain structural diversity the vegetation (mosaics of grasslands, shrub thickets trees). This variation structure is considered be important for conservation biodiversity various plant animal groups. The process spatial association with unpalatable...
Summary Light‐demanding trees and thorny shrubs in temperate plant communities may reflect adaptations to now‐extinct large grazers, such as aurochs tarpans, rendering these ecological anachronisms. We explored the functions of traits Quercus robur Prunus spinosa areas grazed by cattle horses, domesticated descendants tarpans. Specifically, we tested hypothesis that grazing induces a shifting mosaic grassland, shrub thickets woodlands through key process associational resistance: protection...
Abstract. Dry alvar grasslands on limestone the Baltic island of Öland, SE Sweden, are very species‐rich as long traditional agricultural exploitation grazing and fire wood collection continues. After abandonment, encroachment Juniperus communis starts a closed woodland can develop within 100 yr. A chronosequence, representing successional series, was used for comparison sites still grazed, ungrazed about 20, 55 80 yr, respectively. Out 58 characteristic dry grassland species % disappeared...
Although many lake restoration projects have led to decreased nutrient loads and increased water transparency, the establishment or expansion of macrophytes does not immediately follow improved abiotic conditions it is often unclear whether vegetation with high macrophyte diversity will return. We provide an overview potential bottlenecks for submerged a biodiversity focus on biotic factors, including availability propagules, herbivory, plant competition role remnant populations. found that...
While large herbivores can have strong impacts on terrestrial ecosystems, much less is known of their role in aquatic systems. We reviewed the literature to determine: 1) which (> 10 kg) a (semi‐)aquatic lifestyle and are important consumers submerged vascular plants, 2) impact plant abundance species composition, 3) ecosystem functions. grouped according diet, habitat selection movement ecology: Fully species, either resident or migratory (manatees, dugongs, turtles), Semi‐aquatic that...
Submerged macrophytes play a key role in north temperate shallow lakes by stabilizing clear-water conditions. Eutrophication has resulted macrophyte loss and shifts to turbid conditions many lakes. Considerable efforts have been devoted lake restoration countries, but long-term success depends on stable recovery of submerged macrophytes. However, patterns vary widely remain be fully understood. We hypothesize that reduced external nutrient loading leads an intermediate state with clear...
Climate change can promote harmful cyanobacteria blooms in eutrophic waters through increased droughts or flooding. In this paper, we explore how water-level fluctuations affect the occurrence of cyanobacterial blooms, and based on observations from case studies, discuss options pitfalls to use for lake reservoir management. A drawdown summer causes an increase retention time water column nutrient concentrations temperature shallow layers, which may lead severe blooms. This effect...
Many angiosperms rely on vertebrates for seed dispersal via gut passage, an interaction that has been traditionally classified as a mutualism. The effectiveness (SDE) framework provides mechanistic approach to evaluate evolutionary and ecological characteristics of animal‐mediated dispersal, by synthesising the quantity quality plant species receives from each its animal dispersers. However, application SDE largely restricted plant–frugivore interactions, whereas results plant–disperser...
Submerged macrophytes play an important role in maintaining good water quality shallow lakes. Yet extensive stands easily interfere with various services provided by these lakes, and harvesting is increasingly applied as a management measure. Because lakes may possess alternative stable states over wide range of environmental conditions, designing successful mowing strategy challenging, given the stabilizing clear state. In this study, integrated ecosystem model PCLake used to explore...
Global warming is expected to strengthen herbivore-plant interactions leading enhanced top-down control of plants. However, latitudinal gradients in plant quality as food for herbivores suggest lower palatability at higher temperatures, but the underlying mechanisms are still unclear. If would decline with temperature rise, then this may question expectation that leads control. Therefore, experiments directly test and traits along a gradient needed. Here we experimentally tested impact on...
Internal phosphorus loading has become a major problem in many shallow freshwater lakes over the past decades due to build-up of stocks sediment. Iron is natural capping agent which can enhance sediment P binding capacity, thus reducing availability and shifting lake from an algal macrophyte dominated state. could, however, also impose toxic effects on biota. We therefore provide synopsis iron toxicity studies restoration measures using addition. revealed that, even though essential nutrient...