A5032549042- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Agriculture and Biological Studies
- Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
- Agricultural and Rural Development Research
- Plant and animal studies
- Leaf Properties and Growth Measurement
- Growth and nutrition in plants
- Seedling growth and survival studies
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Forest Management and Policy
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
University of Kassel
2018-2025
James Hutton Institute
2018-2019
Abstract Questions Which trends and patterns of community change occurred in Nardus grasslands over recent decades parts the Continental biogeographic region Germany? Are consistent across two study regions? Do impacts environmental changes on Central Europe correspond to those identified European Atlantic region? Location East Hesse Highlands, Germany. Methods In 2012–2015, we re‐surveyed quasi‐permanent plots that had been initially surveyed between 1971 1987, re‐measured soil parameters....
Abstract Vegetation-plot resurvey data are a main source of information on terrestrial biodiversity change, with records reaching back more than one century. Although and from re-sampled plots have been published, there is not yet comprehensive open-access dataset available for analysis. Here, we compiled harmonised vegetation-plot Germany covering almost 100 years. We show the distribution plot in space, time across habitat types European Nature Information System (EUNIS). In addition,...
Abstract Semi‐natural mountain grasslands are increasingly exposed to environmental stress under climate change. However, which the factors that limit plants in these grasslands? Also, is present management effective against changes? Fitness‐related functional traits may offer a way detect changes performance and provide new insights into their vulnerability We investigated variability of grassland target species Arnica montana along gradient Central German low ranges. This represents at its...
ABSTRACT The establishment and survival of seedlings are critical stages in the life cycle plants therefore usually well timed to humid favourable conditions. Climate projections suggest that threatened mountain grassland species Arnica montana may be increasingly exposed drought stress. However, studies focus on species’ early development missing. We evaluated impacts drought‐induced stress A. their phase identified traits could cause fitness decline. In a greenhouse experiment, we tested...
Abstract Questions Mountain grasslands can be strongly affected by extreme droughts such as those related to climate change. What are the impacts of on community composition, diversity, Ellenberg indicator scores and species groups in oligotrophic montane Nardus grasslands, what associated mechanisms vegetation change? Location Rhön Mountains, Germany. Methods Over three consecutive years, we investigated effects yearly (April–August) an experimental setup with rainout shelters. Owing...
Importance of grazing animals as vectors for plants and in a modern pasture-biotope network // Grazing livestock can represent living, active biotope and, diaspores small animals, link habitats that are otherwise isolated from each other. Diaspores sometimes transported over long distances via fur or faeces livestock. Depending on whether the is being herded one pasture to another transported, dispersal range few up several hundred kilometres. Especially context climate change adaptation,...
Abstract Vegetation-plot resurvey data are a main source of information on terrestrial biodiversity change, with records reaching back more than one century. Although and from re-sampled plots have been published, there is not yet comprehensive open-access dataset available for analysis. Here, we compiled harmonised vegetation-plot Germany covering almost 100 years. We show the distribution plot in space, time across habitat types European Nature Information System (EUNIS). In addition,...
Abstract Questions The impact of environmental changes on species-rich Nardus grasslands has been documented from the Atlantic biogeographic region but not Central Europe. Which patterns and trends community change in grassland Continental occurred past decades? Are similar across areas within biographic Germany? Do they correspond to identified Europe? Location East Hesse Highlands, Germany Methods In 2012/15, we re-surveyed vegetation relevés quasi-permanent plots originally surveyed...