The study of ecological succession to determine how plant communities re-assemble after a
natural or anthropogenic disturbance has always been an important topic in ecology. The …

Abstract The 'Grain-for-Green'program in China provides a valuable opportunity to
investigate whether spontaneous restoration can reverse the deterioration of grassland …

Despite a century of study by ecologists, recovery following disturbances (succession) is not
fully understood. This book provides the first global synthesis that compares plant …

Despite high levels of disturbance and habitat modification, urban ecosystems still host
substantial levels of biodiversity. The processes that maintain existing levels of diversity …

Ornamental plants constitute a major source of invasive species. Gaillardia aristata (great
blanketflower) is planted worldwide and its escape has been reported in several European …

The Eastern European region covers the post-socialist countries of central and eastern
Europe (excluding East Germany and the European part of Russia) and the Balkan …

Over the last 90 years, dry mixed grass prairie across North America has been severely
impacted by agriculture, urbanization, and oil and gas operations, presenting significant …

Restoration strategies of semi-natural grasslands at various disturbed sites require an
understanding of the resilience of these habitats and knowledge of their specific …

The area of arable land has decreased considerably in Europe over the last decades.
Abandoned fields are potential habitats for restoration of species-rich grasslands of high …

A growing number of industrial disturbances are reclaimed with native grass species,
although use of many native forbs in reclamation is limited due to low availability, high …