A5015932025- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Plant and animal studies
- Agriculture and Biological Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies
- Soil and Environmental Studies
- Forest ecology and management
- Marine and environmental studies
- Linguistics and language evolution
- Forest Management and Policy
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Diverse Scientific Research in Ukraine
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
University of Vienna
2022-2025
Masaryk University
2018-2025
Abstract Aims We introduce ReSurveyEurope — a new data source of resurveyed vegetation plots in Europe, compiled by collaborative network scientists. describe the scope this initiative, provide an overview currently available data, governance, contribution rules, and accessibility. In addition, we outline further steps, including potential research questions. Results includes from all habitats. Version 1.0 contains 283,135 observations (i.e., individual surveys each plot) 79,190 sampled 449...
Abstract Aim Vegetation types of Mediterranean thermophilous pine forests dominated by Pinus brutia , halepensis pinaster and pinea were studied in various areas. However, a comprehensive formal vegetation classification these based on detailed data analysis has never been developed. Our aim is to provide the first broad‐scale large set plots. Location Southern Europe, North Africa, Levant, Anatolia, Crimea Caucasus. Methods We prepared European forest selected 7,277 plots cold‐sensitive...
Abstract Question Infrequent events of extreme drought or temperatures may considerably affect the structure and functioning vegetation. Here we investigate how fluctuations in precipitation temperature shape year‐to‐year dynamics plant species composition a dry grassland community, this variation affects plants with different life histories. Location Dry ( Festucion valesiacae ) Pavlov Hills, SE Czech Republic. Methods Long‐term trends vegetation change studied were assessed by ordination...
Abstract The occurrence and origin of dry grasslands their rich biota in the moderately humid Central‐European climate have fascinated scientists for over a century. Modern palaeoecological phylogeographical data support earlier hypotheses that these are late Pleistocene relicts can therefore be considered part Eurasian forest–steppe biome. However, it is still unclear which factors fostered maintenance steppe patches Central Europe throughout Holocene. Here, we provide an overview main...
Alien plant invasions have been systematically studied for more than half a century and we already extensive scientific evidence of their negative role in the current biodiversity decline. Here aim to draw attention expansive plants, i.e. native species that exhibit similar ecological behaviour invasive alien being promoted by recent environmental changes. Some them can also various impacts on communities ecosystems. However, they much less species. Our goal was create an up-to-date...
ABSTRACT Aim Forests dominated by non‐native trees are becoming increasingly common. However, their impact on biodiversity remains uncertain, with a debate whether they represent ‘green deserts’ or secondary habitats for biodiversity. We addressed this question evaluating the patterns and ecological drivers of taxonomic functional understory diversity between black pine ( Pinus nigra ) forests within outside its native distribution range. Location Europe. Methods collected continental...
Complex topography regulates near‐surface temperature above the treeline. It may thus sustain microrefugia for alpine plants and relax need of shifting upward when climate warms. The effectiveness these rests on premise that plant distributions in landscapes are mainly controlled by fine‐scale topographic variation. We tested this assumption relating distribution 79 species 10 community attributes across 900 1 m² plots a landscape spanning 1677 m elevation to 17 topographical descriptors at...
Abstract Aims River gravel bars are endangered habitats in Europe. However, classification schemes of their vegetation and habitat types differ among European countries, they even ignored some national schemes. This causes problems conservation planning, monitoring management. Hence we aimed at building the first unified for river gravel‐bar across mountain systems. Location Methods In total 4,769 plot records plant communities were collected from national, regional or private databases,...
Abstract Besides environmental sorting, other processes like biotic interactions and dispersal limitation are vital for the assembly of plant communities in high mountains their re‐assembly under changing climatic conditions. Nevertheless, studies that compare impact these factors on community above tree line largely lacking so far. We analysed occurrence changes vascular 492 permanent 1‐m 2 plots alpine‐nival ecotone Mt. Schrankogel, Austrian Alps by comparing resurvey data from 2014 with...
Abstract Most biodiversity dynamics and ecosystem processes on land take place in microclimates that are decoupled from the climate as measured by standardised weather stations open, unshaded locations. As a result, microclimate monitoring is increasingly being integrated many studies ecology evolution. Overviews of protocols measurement methods related to needed, especially for those starting field achieve more generality standardisation studies. Here, we present 10 practical guidelines...
The biogeographic origin of the species‐rich steppe grasslands in central Europe has long been debated. alternative hypotheses are long‐term species persistence situ versus immigration from south‐east, either after last glacial maximum (LGM) or Neolithic landscape deforestation. We ask whether macroclimate‐based models habitat suitability support these and search for macroclimatically suitable ‘source areas' which could colonise areas occupied today. modelled 104 European steppes projected...
Abstract Question Temperate grasslands are known for their high plant diversity and distinct seasonality. However, intra‐annual community dynamics still largely overlooked by ecologists. Therefore, we explored the seasonal alpha‐ beta‐diversity patterns of vascular plants relationships to above‐ground biomass in a rocky steppe ( Festucion valesiacae ). Location Pavlov Hills, SE Czech Republic. Methods For one year, monitored at monthly intervals 42 permanent plots 0.25 m 2 . We examined...
The north-western part of the Carpathian Basin is an important biogeographical crossroad. This transitional area between forest-steppe biome Pannonian region and temperate forest hosts scattered patches natural steppe embedded in forests, especially rugged landscapes. unique geographical position reflected plant assemblages, which are composed species different origins, mainly central-European, continental, Mediterranean sub-Mediterranean. We sampled sites with well-preserved vegetation on...
Halophytic habitats are distinctive components of the landscape in southern Moravia, Czech Republic, and Pulkau valley northern Lower Austria. We provide a historical overview their flora vegetation since early 19th century describe current state assessed field at all remaining sites 2020. summarized distribution 17 species with strongest affinity for saline study area: Bupleurum tenuissimum, Cirsium brachycephalum, Crypsis aculeata, C. schoenoides, Galatella cana, Glaux maritima, Juncus...
Abstract Aims We asked how geological substrate affects the distribution of plant species between forest interiors, edges, and steppe patches in forest–steppe landscapes. Specifically, we sought for presence edge effect at forest–grassland transitions on different substrates. Location Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia western Ukraine. Methods recorded occurrence vascular edges 40 sites located four substrates (andesite, dolomite, limestone loess). compared diversity, beta diversity...
Kalnikova, V., Chytrý, K., Novak, P. & Kubesova, S. 2018. Bryum klinggraeffii, a moss new to Georgia and first record for the Greater Caucasus. – Herzogia 31: 982–987.