Managed grasslands play an important role in European landscapes. They are often
characterized by a high productivity and a low variability of traits between species. Though …

Grasslands represent an important ecosystem type as they provide numerous ecosystem
services. Field studies have shown that temperate grasslands with high diversity can be …

Grasslands are an important habitat for many plant species whose functional diversity and
composition influences ecosystem functioning and services. Despite several field studies …

Mathematical techniques have a long and rich history in ecology, often serving as a virtual
laboratory to test hypotheses, generate novel predictions, and investigate underlying …

Forage offtake, leaf biomass and soil organic carbon storage are important ecosystem
services of permanent grasslands, which are determined by climatic conditions …

Large-scale assessments of agricultural productivity necessitate integrated simulations of
cropland and grassland ecosystems within their spatiotemporal context. However …

Biogeochemical models of vegetation dynamics could potentially be used to complement
empirical studies on the effect of plant species richness. A key precondition is the simulation …

Forage supply and soil organic carbon storage are two important ecosystem functions of
permanent grasslands, which are determined by climatic conditions, management and …

European grassland management has often favoured high production through frequent
mowing and heavy fertilisation over biodiversity conservation, which is typically supported …