Im Labyrinth der Daten. Ilona Leyer und Karsten Wesche führen in diesem Lehrbuch in die
multivariaten Verfahren in der Ökologie ein. Das Lehrbuch wendet sich an all jene, die in …

Understanding the effects of land-use on threatened ecosystems is of special relevance for
nature conservation. The aim of our study was to use Orthoptera as ecological indicators for …

In temperate regions, biological soil crusts (BSCs: complex communities of cyanobacteria,
eukaryotic algae, bryophytes, and lichens) are not well investigated regarding community …

Native prairie species have been both promoted and questioned in their ability to serve as
vegetative covers for green roofs. The green roof environment with its exposure to intense …

The cycles of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus are essential components of the processes
and functioning of ecosystems. The functional capacity of the soil microbial community that …

Question: How does the dominance of Calamagrostis epigejos influence species turnover of
a grassland? Location: Loess grassland at the foothills of Bükk Mountains, Hungary (47° …

Mesocosms filled with dune sand were planted with graminoid (Calamagrostis epigejos,
Carex arenaria) and herbaceous species (Carlina vulgaris, Galium verum). Strong effects of …

The spread of competitive grasses, changes in species composition and vegetation structure
are direct consequences of grassland and heathland abandonment. As an alternative to …

In recent years abandonment of traditional management of mountain grasslands has been
observed throughout Central Europe. However, the impact of abandonment on vegetation of …

Open base-rich sandy habitats are often characterised by an extensive cover of biological
soil crusts (BSCs). We studied the impact of mechanical disturbances on …