Plant Ecology

Journal: Plant Ecology

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Plant ecol.

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Springer

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1385-0237
1573-5052

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The invasion of plant communities following extreme weather events under ambient and elevated temperature
Sheppard, Christine S.; Alexander, Jake; Billeter, Regula (2012)
Plant Ecology
Effects of altitude and livestock on the regeneration of two tree line forming Polylepis species in Ecuador
Cierjacks, Arne; Rühr, Nadine Katrin; Wesche, Karsten; et al. (2008)
Plant Ecology
Ungulate browsing in winter reduces the growth of Fraxinus and Acer saplings in subsequent unbrowsed years
Kupferschmid, Andrea D.; Bugmann, Harald (2008)
Plant Ecology
Non-woody life-forms contribution to vascular plant species richness in a tropical American forest
Linares-Palomino, Reynaldo; Cardona, Victor; Hennig, Ernest I.; et al. (2009)
Plant Ecology
Long-term changes in above ground biomass after disturbance in a neotropical dry forest, Hellshire Hills, Jamaica
Niño, Milena; McLaren, Kurt P.; Meilby, Henrik; et al. (2014)
Plant Ecology
Detecting successional changes in long-term empirical data from subalpine conifer forests
Risch, Anita C.; Schütz, Martin; Krüsi, Bertil O.; et al. (2004)
Plant Ecology
Edges effects on seed predation by rodents in deciduous forests of northern Switzerland
Kollmann, Johannes; Buschor, Marco (2003)
Plant Ecology
Significance of Legumes for the Distribution of Plant Species in Grassland Ecosystems at Different Altitudes in the Alps
Jacot, Katja A.; Lüscher, Andreas; Suter, Matthias; et al. (2005)
Plant Ecology
Temporal and small-scale spatial variation in grassland productivity, biomass quality, and nutrient limitation
Klaus, Valentin; Boch, Steffen; Boeddinghaus, Runa S.; et al. (2016)
Plant Ecology
Characterization of spatial and temporal variation in grassland productivity and nutrition is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of ecosystem function. Although within-site heterogeneity in soil and plant properties has been shown to be relevant for plant community stability, spatiotemporal variability in these factors is still understudied in temperate grasslands. Our study aimed to detect if soil characteristics and plant diversity could explain observed small-scale spatial and temporal variability in grassland productivity, biomass nutrient concentrations, and nutrient limitation. Therefore, we sampled 360 plots of 20 cm × 20 cm each at six consecutive dates in an unfertilized grassland in Southern Germany. Nutrient limitation was estimated using nutrient ratios in plant biomass. Absolute values of, and spatial variability in, productivity, biomass nutrient concentrations, and nutrient limitation were strongly associated with sampling date. In April, spatial heterogeneity was high and most plots showed phosphorous deficiency, while later in the season nitrogen was the major limiting nutrient. Additionally, a small significant positive association between plant diversity and biomass phosphorus concentrations was observed, but should be tested in more detail. We discuss how low biological activity e.g., of soil microbial organisms might have influenced observed heterogeneity of plant nutrition in early spring in combination with reduced active acquisition of soil resources by plants. These early-season conditions are particularly relevant for future studies as they differ substantially from more thoroughly studied later season conditions. Our study underlines the importance of considering small spatial scales and temporal variability to better elucidate mechanisms of ecosystem functioning and plant community assembly.
Progressive effects of shading on experimental wetland communities over three years
Edelkraut, Kirsten A.; Güsewell, Sabine (2006)
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