A5001941874- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Geological formations and processes
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
- Marine and environmental studies
- Geological Formations and Processes Exploration
- Integrated Water Resources Management
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Historical and Archaeological Studies
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Climate change and permafrost
- Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Groundwater flow and contamination studies
- Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
Masaryk University
2015-2022
Abstract. Water resources and associated ecosystems are becoming highly endangered due to ongoing global environmental changes. Spatial ecological modelling is a promising toolbox for understanding the past, present future distribution diversity patterns in groundwater-dependent ecosystems, such as fens, springs, streams, reed beds or wet grasslands. Still, lack of detailed water chemistry maps prevents use reasonable models be applied on continental scales. Being major determinants...
Abstract Aims Classification of European bog vegetation ( Oxycocco‐Sphagnetea class); identification diagnostic species for the class and subgroups (orders alliances); development an expert system automatic classification plots; production distribution maps its alliances. Location Europe. Methods A data set vegetation‐plot records was compiled to include various types over most continent. An unsupervised (beta‐flexible linkage method, Sørensen distance measure) detrended correspondence...
Abstract Question Mosses are important ecosystem engineers in mires. Their pH optima and tolerances presented the literature differ between regions, even though high dispersal ability of mosses should prevent local adaptations. Nutrient availability is sometimes suggested as a reason for niche differentiation. Are patterns moss diversification, tolerance with respect to consistent regions differing nutrient abundance calcareous bedrock? Location Western Carpathians (Slovakia, predominantly...
Abstract Question Filtering vegetation plot records according to sampling size is an essential methodological step in studies. In fens, the variation of traditionally used sizes seems limit continental‐scale syntheses following Braun‐Blanquet approach. Which harbour analogous number habitat specialists (i.e., diagnostic/indicator species) and capture main compositional gradients identically? Location Scandinavia, central Europe. Methods The data set fen was compiled using large databases...
Abstract An undesired succession of rich fens leads to the formation dense Sphagnum carpets that outcompete brown mosses and some vascular plants, resulting in biodiversity loss fen habitats high conservation importance. Small‐scale removal is a rarely implemented conservational measure, whose success may depend on soil alkalinity fertility (i.e., nutrient availability). Therefore, characterizing effects pH levels would potentially allow for development better strategies. Two experiments...
Abstract. Water resources and associated ecosystems are becoming highly endangered due to ongoing global environmental changes. Spatial ecological modelling is a widely used tool for understanding the past, present future distribution diversity patterns in groundwater-dependent ecosystems, such as fens, springs, streams, reed beds or wet grasslands. Still, lack of detailed water chemistry maps prevents their reasonable use on continental scales. Being major determinants biological...