Ecosystems
The impact of climate change on Alpine bryophyte communities
How does 18 years of experimental warming influence the bryophyte communities of sub-arctic heath and meadow ecosystems of northern Sweden?
Ecosystems
The nickel hyperaccumulators of Borneo
Are patterns of tissue-level nickel distribution different in phylogenetically distant hyperaccumulator species on the island of Borneo?
Ecosystems
Lomas microrefugia subject to random, but not function-based losses due to lowered rainfall
The finding bodes well for the survival of Lomas communities in the Atacama Desert under future climate change.
Ecosystems
Post-soviet land use change in Russia a driver of restored steppes
More connectivity between steppe areas provide corridors for the reintroduction of flora and fauna.
Ecosystems
Climate change will scramble the biological clock of the forest floor
Plants react to a combination of changes in temperature and water availability in different ways.
Ecosystems
Urban environments and climate change: how do we choose resilient urban trees for the future?
On a hot day in the city, the shade under a leafy tree can be a welcome relief from the sun. But can you imagine if
Ecosystems
Coordination of leaf water supply and demand in aquatic and land plants
Is there a difference between emergent aquatic and terrestrial monocot herbs when it comes to coordination of leaf stomatal and vein traits?
Computational Models
Quantification of pasture ground cover and botanical composition for sustainable grazing management
A combination of high resolution multi-spectral imagery and supervised learning effectively distinguishes between pasture species and seasonal changes in botanical composition.
Ecosystems
Genetic structure of the riparian invasive tree Robinia pseudoacacia
Can a better understanding of invasive tree migration help to improve management practices of riparian ecosystems?
Ecosystems
Living on the edge of fragmented forests: distance, insects and fungi impact plant traits
Seedling establishment is a crucial bottleneck in plant population dynamics, but seedlings don’t behave the same way fully-grown trees do.
Ecosystems
Contrasting growth responses of Melastoma malabathricum populations to aluminium addition
Do M. malabathricum seedlings respond positively to the addition of aluminium to the growth medium?
Ecosystems
Belowground responses of grassland plant species to wind intensity
Does wind intensity affect biomass allocation, root morphology and plant-soil interactions of grassland plants?