Measures of functional diversity are increasingly being used in ecological research to
understand and predict vegetation ecosystem changes. However, there is currently no …

Understanding the multifaceted plant diversity and its maintenance mechanisms is crucial
for biodiversity conservation. Dam-induced water level fluctuations dramatically alter various …

Maintaining plant biodiversity and important ecosystem services depend on the species'
ability to survive and disperse after anthropogenic disturbance, loss of natural habitat, and …

Quantifying the drivers underlying the distribution of biodiversity during succession is a
critical issue in ecology and conservation and also can provide insights into the mechanisms …

Context The spatial distribution of plant diversity in urban areas is fundamental to
understanding the relationship between urbanization and biodiversity. Previous research …

Functional and phylogenetic diversity are increasingly used to infer the important community
assembly processes that have structured local communities, which is one of the most …

Edge effects are among the most significant consequences of forest fragmentation.
Therefore, understanding the impacts of edge creation on biodiversity is crucial for forest …

Human disturbances are greatly threatening to the biodiversity of vascular plants. Compared
to seed plants, the diversity patterns of ferns have been poorly studied along disturbance …

A meandering riverbank plays a vital role in maintaining natural river ecosystems, providing
habitats for riparian vegetation. However, dams have significantly altered riverbank shapes …

Riparian forests are crucial for biodiversity, but dam construction for hydroelectric power
disrupts these ecosystems, causing habitat loss and altering river dynamics. Our study …