Corrado Marcenò
A5061064799- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Plant and animal studies
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Urban Planning and Valuation
- Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Fault Detection and Control Systems
- Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
University of Perugia
2022-2024
Masaryk University
2014-2022
University of the Basque Country
2018-2021
University of Insubria
2021
Universidad de Oviedo
2013-2019
National Research Council
2015-2017
Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources
2015-2017
Real Jardín Botánico
2013-2016
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...
Abstract Aim The EUNIS Habitat Classification is a widely used reference framework for European habitat types (habitats), but it lacks formal definitions of individual habitats that would enable their unequivocal identification. Our goal was to develop tool assigning vegetation‐plot records the system, use classify database, and compile statistically‐derived characteristic species combinations distribution maps these habitats. Location Europe. Methods We developed classification expert...
Abstract Aims Ellenberg‐type indicator values are expert‐based rankings of plant species according to their ecological optima on main environmental gradients. Here we extend the indicator‐value system proposed by Heinz Ellenberg and co‐authors for Central Europe incorporating other systems (i.e., those using scales compatible with values) developed European regions. Our aim is create a harmonized data set applicable at scale. Methods We collected sets vascular plants selected 13 that used...
The traditional use of native wild food plants (NWFP) may represent a valuable supplementary source for the present and future generations. In Sicily, in human diet dates back to very ancient times still plays an important role some rural communities. Moreover, this regard, natural cultural inheritance island is wealthy diversified several reasons. First, Sicily hosts rich vascular flora, with 3,000 350 endemic plants. Second, due its central position Mediterranean, has acted as veritable...
Abstract Motivation Assessing biodiversity status and trends in plant communities is critical for understanding, quantifying predicting the effects of global change on ecosystems. Vegetation plots record occurrence or abundance all species co‐occurring within delimited local areas. This allows absences to be inferred, information seldom provided by existing datasets. Although many vegetation have been recorded, most are not available research community. A recent initiative, called ‘sPlot’,...
Significance Invasive alien species pose major threats to biodiversity and ecosystems. However, identifying drivers of invasion success has been challenging, in part because can achieve invasiveness different ways, each corresponding aspects demographics distribution. Employing a multidimensional perspective Europe’s flora, we find generally fall along an axis from overall poor invaders super that become abundant, widespread, invade diverse habitats. Some deviate this pattern are recently...
Abstract Aim Species–area relationships (SARs) are fundamental scaling laws in ecology although their shape is still disputed. At larger areas, power best represent SARs. Yet, it remains unclear whether SARs follow other shapes at finer spatial grains continuous vegetation. We asked which function describes small and explored how sampling methodology or the environment influence SAR shape. Location Palaearctic grasslands non‐forested habitats. Taxa Vascular plants, bryophytes lichens....
Abstract Aims Understanding fine‐grain diversity patterns across large spatial extents is fundamental for macroecological research and biodiversity conservation. Using the GrassPlot database, we provide benchmarks of richness values Palaearctic open habitats vascular plants, bryophytes, lichens complete vegetation (i.e., sum former three groups). Location biogeographic realm. Methods We used 126,524 plots eight standard grain sizes from database: 0.0001, 0.001, 0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, 100 1,000 m...
Abstract Aim The first comprehensive checklist of European phytosociological alliances, orders and classes (EuroVegChecklist) was published by Mucina et al. (2016, Applied Vegetation Science , 19 (Suppl. 1), 3–264). However, this did not contain detailed information on the distribution individual vegetation types. Here we provide maps all alliances in Europe. Location Europe, Greenland, Canary Islands, Madeira, Azores, Cyprus Caucasus countries. Methods We collected data occurrence countries...
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 Aims The Raunkiær's system classifies vascular plants into life forms based on the position of renewal buds during periods unfavourable for plant growth. Despite importance ecological research, a study exploring diversity and distribution continental scale is missing. We aim to (i) map in European vegetation (ii) test effects bioclimatic variables while controlling habitat‐specific responses. Location Europe. Methods used data 8883 species recorded 546,501 plots different habitats...
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...
Abstract Aims Although many phytosociological studies have provided detailed local and regional descriptions of coastal dune vegetation, a unified classification this vegetation in Europe the Mediterranean Basin has been missing. Our aim is to produce formalized identify main factors driving its plant species composition at continental scale. Location Atlantic Baltic coasts Europe, Black Sea region. Methods We compiled database 30,759 plots which were resampled reduce unbalanced sampling...
These days, when December is unusually mild outside, I do not exclude the possibility that for some of you field season still continuing, but most it already over.However, this a reason to sleep in warm hole, as cute animal depicted on cover issue.This time managing data -samplings, collections, photographs.Moreover, very good take stock outgoing year and make plans next year.2019 was full events EDGG.One such event Eurasian Grassland Conference (EGC), organized jointly by our members from...
Abstract Questions The spread of alien plant species is one the main threats to biodiversity different natural habitats, and coastal dune habitats are among most affected. There a considerable local regional variation in level invasion on dunes. We asked what patterns across European dunes how they depend habitat types regions. Location Atlantic, Baltic, Black Sea Mediterranean coasts Europe. Methods used vegetation‐plot records from shifting stable grasslands extracted Vegetation Archive...
Abstract Social networks offer communication channels through which people share huge amounts of primary data that can be used for scientific analyses, including biodiversity research. To understand to what extent extracted from social could complement collected purposes, it is necessary quantify the bias such data. We analysed plant traits increased probability a wild‐growing species photographed and posted network based on an unstructured citizen science tool; Facebook group focused...
Abstract Levels of plant invasions in different habitat types were assessed several regional studies, but few them from the Mediterranean. Here we compare levels vascular invasion across habitats and communities Sicily. We used a large dataset species presences/absences vegetation plots to analyze patterns considering biogeography, life form phenology alien plants. Vegetation classified based on EUNIS classification European habitats. The invasiveness each was expressed terms its absolute...
Abstract Questions Which environmental factors influence fine‐grain beta diversity of vegetation and do they vary among taxonomic groups? Location Palaearctic biogeographic realm. Methods We extracted 4,654 nested‐plot series with at least four different grain sizes between 0.0001 m² 1,024 from the GrassPlot database, covering a wide range grassland other open habitat types. derived extensive structural information for these series. For each groups (vascular plants, bryophytes, lichens,...
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 Questions In alpine landscapes, topography creates a mosaic of microclimatic niches that might prevent local extinctions, but the influence this spatial heterogeneity on plant communities is largely unknown. Here we ask (1) how soil variation comparable at temporal and scales, (2) such influences species composition extinctions in relict communities. Location Picos de Europa National Park, northern Spain. Methods We resurveyed permanent plots four sites following recording...