[HTML][HTML] Biodiversity potential of burial places–a review on the flora and fauna of cemeteries and churchyards
During the past centuries human-induced land use changes resulted in a considerable loss
of natural habitats worldwide. In transformed landscapes historical burial places such as …
of natural habitats worldwide. In transformed landscapes historical burial places such as …
[HTML][HTML] Linking environmental heterogeneity and plant diversity: The ecological role of small natural features in homogeneous landscapes
Small natural features (SNFs), such as road verges, midfield islets, rocky outcrops and
ancient burial mounds, provide safe havens for species of natural habitats in human …
ancient burial mounds, provide safe havens for species of natural habitats in human …
Benchmarking plant diversity of Palaearctic grasslands and other open habitats
Aims Understanding fine‐grain diversity patterns across large spatial extents is fundamental
for macroecological research and biodiversity conservation. Using the GrassPlot database …
for macroecological research and biodiversity conservation. Using the GrassPlot database …
[HTML][HTML] Different extinction debts among plants and arthropods after loss of grassland amount and connectivity
A decrease in habitat amount and connectivity causes immediate or delayed species
extinctions in transformed landscapes due to reduced functional connections among …
extinctions in transformed landscapes due to reduced functional connections among …
Effects of elevation and slope aspect on the distribution of the soil organic carbon associated with Al and Fe mineral phases in alpine shrub–meadow soil
M Che, Y Gong, M Xu, C Kang, C Lv, S He… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Mountain ecosystems store a large amount of soil organic carbon (SOC) sensitive to global
climate change. The SOC associated with Al and Fe minerals is important for SOC retention …
climate change. The SOC associated with Al and Fe minerals is important for SOC retention …
Effects of vegetation and slope aspect on soil nitrogen mineralization during the growing season in sloping lands of the Loess Plateau
W Kong, Y Yao, Z Zhao, X Qin, H Zhu, X Wei, M Shao… - Catena, 2019 - Elsevier
The presence of vegetation has significant effects on soil nitrogen (N) turnover. However,
whether these effects vary with slope aspect, vegetation type and time of season were not …
whether these effects vary with slope aspect, vegetation type and time of season were not …
[HTML][HTML] Response of soil nutrients to terracing and environmental factors in the Loess Plateau of China
D Chen, W Wei, L Chen, B Ma, H Li - Geography and Sustainability, 2024 - Elsevier
Terracing is a widely adopted agricultural practice in mountainous regions around the world
that aims to conserve soil and water resources. Soil nutrients play a crucial role in …
that aims to conserve soil and water resources. Soil nutrients play a crucial role in …
[HTML][HTML] Fragment connectivity shapes bird communities through functional trait filtering in two types of grasslands
Habitat fragmentation is considered one of the most severe threatening factors for global
biodiversity. Here we assessed, how local and landscape scale environmental variables …
biodiversity. Here we assessed, how local and landscape scale environmental variables …
Predictors of conservation value of Turkish cemeteries: a case study using orchids
In the face of worldwide habitat loss, the role of human-shaped habitats in conserving
biodiversity is becoming increasingly important. Due to their special cultural role, cemeteries …
biodiversity is becoming increasingly important. Due to their special cultural role, cemeteries …
Grazing reduces the temporal stability of temperate grasslands in northern China
J Qin, H Ren, G Han, J Zhang, D Browning, W Willms… - Flora, 2019 - Elsevier
Grazing activity can profoundly influence grassland plant community structure and
ecosystem functions. However, our understanding of the effects of livestock grazing on …
ecosystem functions. However, our understanding of the effects of livestock grazing on …