There is growing realization that intraspecific variation in seed dispersal can have important
ecological and evolutionary consequences. However, we do not have a good understanding …

Calcareous grasslands are diversity hotspots for plant and butterfly species in Europe, but
connectivity of these grasslands has been reduced by habitat loss and fragmentation in …

Questions Litter quantity in grasslands is highly affected by disturbance regime and
influences seed recruitment of constituent species through different mechanisms. Does litter …

Halting the loss of grassland biodiversity and restoring degraded ecosystems are high
priority tasks in the EU Biodiversity Strategy. Sowing low-diversity seed mixtures is widely …

Abstract Dispersal is a key process in determining the survival of plant species following
habitat fragmentation and climate change, as well as driving the introduction and spread of …

Habitat fragmentation contributes to the decline of plant species by decreasing gene flow
among populations. Restoring connectivity among habitat patches is therefore a major issue …

Frugivore movement plays a critical role in animal‐mediated seed dispersal. Frugivores
utilize resources that are heterogeneously distributed in the landscape and execute complex …

Objective: To review the recent research into human‐mediated dispersal (HMD) in the
European rural landscape, and explore the potential positive aspect of HMD for grassland …

Low‐intensity grazing with domestic ungulates is an important tool in restoration to enhance
habitat openness and foster light‐demanding plant species. Ungulates affect plant …

Background: Knowledge about vegetation and soil seed bank composition and the
processes that contribute to vegetation recovery after the removal of heavy grazing is lacking …