A5073962634- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Botanical Studies and Applications
- Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Fault Detection and Control Systems
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Agriculture and Biological Studies
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Environmental Sustainability and Technology
- Environmental Policies and Emissions
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
Babeș-Bolyai University
2015-2024
Institute of Ecology and Botany
2015-2018
Centre for Ecological Research
2015-2018
United States Department of Agriculture
2016
Agricultural Research Service
2016
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
2016
Trinity University
2016
University of Bern
2014
University of Antwerp
2011-2013
Eötvös Loránd University
2006
Abstract The European Vegetation Archive ( EVA ) is a centralized database of vegetation plots developed by the IAVS Working Group Survey. It has been in development since 2012 and first made available for use research projects 2014. stores copies national regional vegetation‐ plot databases on single software platform. Data storage does not affect on‐going independent contributing databases, which remain property data contributors. uses prototype management TURBOVEG 3 joint multiple that...
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...
What are the main floristic patterns in Pannonian and western Pontic steppe grasslands? diagnostic species of major subdivisions class Festuco-Brometea (temperate Euro-Siberian dry semi-dry grasslands)?Carpathian Basin (E Austria, SE Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, N Croatia Serbia), Ukraine, S Poland Bryansk region W Russia.We applied a geographically stratified resampling to large set relevés containing at least one indicator grasslands. The resulting data 17 993 was...
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...
Abstract In this study, I analyzed the natural recovery of grasslands on abandoned agricultural fields in Transylvanian Lowland (Câmpia Transilvaniei), Romania. examined that were 1–40 years ago and considered how successful they have been recovering spontaneously as compared to reference grassland, especially relation species composition dominance structure. Diverse, nondegraded seminatural from surroundings chosen targets for recovery. Five such order multiple references accounted site...
Abstract Questions Litter quantity in grasslands is highly affected by disturbance regime and influences seed recruitment of constituent species through different mechanisms. Does litter act as a mechanical barrier to burial freshly shed seeds, does morphology affect this? How the fate mobility seeds compared that bank? Location Transylvanian Lowland, R omania. Methods We analysed content underlying soil collected from six dry grassland sites having histories, ranging are currently grazed...
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 Question: What are the consequences of grazing abandonment on Stipa lessingiana dominated steppe‐like grasslands? is relative importance management and environmental factors in causing variation species composition abundance continuously grazed abandoned grassland stands? Location: Transylvanian Lowland, Romania. Methods: Repeated vegetation mapping a stand, where was 35 years ago; re‐sampling six stands surveyed 29–57 ago. For revealing long‐term changes rank PCoA ordination...
Question: Accumulation of litter can have serious implications on the recruitment plant species, by modifying physical, biological and chemical features microenvironment or acting as a mechanical barrier for seeds seedlings. Isolating these different effects has rarely been achieved experimentally. Location: Transylvanian Lowland, Romania. Methods: We tested "litter" types germination dry grassland species using controlled pot experiment with three natural types, differing in decay state...
Abstract Aim Alpine habitats support unique biodiversity confined to high‐elevation areas in the current interglacial. Plant diversity these may respond area, environment, connectivity and isolation, yet factors have been rarely evaluated concert. Here we investigate major determinants of regional species pools alpine grasslands, responses their constituent groups. Location European mountains below 50° N. Time period Between 1928 2019. Major taxa studied Vascular plants. Methods We compiled...
Abstract Aims Biodiversity is traditionally studied mostly at the species level, but biogeographical and macroecological studies higher taxonomic levels can provide valuable insights into evolutionary processes large spatial scales. Our aim was to assess representation of vascular plant families within different vegetation formations across Europe. Location Methods We used a data set 816,005 plots from European Vegetation Archive (EVA). For each plot, we calculated relative richness family...
The class Montio-Cardaminetea includes vegetation of springs with constant water flow.These habitats, which function as islands for highly specialized and sensitive biota, are endangered by ongoing landscape climatic changes.Although a harmonized classification into units is necessary effective habitat conservation, there currently no synthetic the Montio-Cardaminetea.Here large set vegetation-plot records was obtained from national private databases.The aim to validate EuroVegChecklist...
A common assumption in ecology and evolutionary biology is that genetic diversity declines differentiation increases toward the edge of a species' geographic range, where populations tend to be smaller more isolated. We tested these predictions characteristic Eurasian steppe plant, Stipa pennata, by inspecting 230 AFLP bands 26 (345 individuals) along 3300-km longitudinal gradient from range core, Russia, periphery, central Europe. Overall, our study species showed low within (mean...