A vegetation classification approach is needed that can describe the diversity of terrestrial
ecosystems and their transformations over large time frames, span the full range of spatial …

Aims Vegetation classification consistent with the Braun‐Blanquet approach is widely used
in Europe for applied vegetation science, conservation planning and land management …

Phytosociology is a branch of vegetation science that deals with current plant assemblages
at a resolution of vegetation stands. Its principal goals are the delimitation and …

Aims: We attempt to review the conceptualisation, science and classification of biomes and
propose to limit the definition of a biome to potential natural vegetation as determined by …

Aims Classification of vegetation is an essential tool to describe, understand, predict and
manage biodiversity. Given the multiplicity of approaches to classify vegetation, it is …

The 3rd edition of this popular textbook introduces the reader to the investigation of
vegetation systems with an emphasis on data analysis. The book succinctly illustrates the …

Interactions between communities of plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi shape
fundamental ecosystem properties. Experimental evidence suggests that compositional …

Grasslands are among the most threatened terrestrial biomes, and habitat conservation
alone will be insufficient to meet biodiversity goals. While restoration of indigenous …

Aims Most vegetation classification systems developed for large areas include various
inconsistencies. Therefore, we (1) propose a new consistent Cocktail‐based approach to …

Land abandonment in European mountains threatens habitats shaped for centuries by low-
intensity agriculture and grazing. Hence, it is important to identify spatiotemporal patterns in …