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Open AccessDistribution of plant species Iris sibirica and its vegetation affinity in Slovakia
Iris sibirica is a threatened plant species of the Central European flora, but its distribution and vegetation ecology in Slovakia have not been studied so far. Therefore, we aimed to compile a complex chorology ...
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Open AccessEnvironmental thresholds for plant species richness of black alder (Alnus glutinosa) forests in Central Europe
The diversity of vascular plants in temperate floodplain forests varies between biogeographical regions of Europe. Our study aims to identify the key environmental drivers of plant species richness in forests ...
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Open AccessChorology and phytosociological affinity of Greater Spearwort (Ranunculus lingua L.) in Slovakia
Ranunculus lingua is an Euro-Siberian vascular plant species of freshwater habitats. Distribution and vegetation preferences of this rare species, which is native to the Slovak flora, have not yet been critically...
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Transformation of West-Carpathian primeval woodlands into high-altitude grasslands from as early as the Bronze Age
The drivers of the long-term development of high-mountain woodlands are still unexplored in the central European mountains north of the Alps, where archaeologists and palaeoecologists traditionally report no s...
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Open AccessMorphological variability of Carex buekii (Cyperaceae) as a function of soil conditions: a case study of the Central European populations
Carex buekii is a highly adaptive species showing a fairly wide ecological spectrum. It belongs to the group of river corridor plants which are vulnerable to any human activity directed at transformation of river...
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New mutations for two association names of forest plant communities
We provide the formal correction of the name-giving taxon for two association names of forest plant communities according to Article 45 of the International Code of Phytosociological Nomenclature. The new muta...
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The long history of rich fens supports persistence of plant and snail habitat specialists
Increasing evidence for the effects of Holocene history on modern biotic communities suggests that current explanations of community patterns and conservation strategies require revisiting. Here we focused on ...
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Syntaxonomical revision of the order Fagetalia sylvaticae Pawłowski ex Pawłowski et al. 1928 in Slovakia
A complete syntaxonomical revision of beech, fir and mixed montane forest communities within the order Fagetalia sylvaticae was realised for the first time in Slovakia. We used all available phytosociological mat...
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Distribution, ecology and vegetation affinity of bog arum (Calla palustris) in Slovakia
Calla palustris is a circumboreal species native to wetland habitats of the Northern Hemisphere. Information about the complex distribution, vegetation and ecology of C. palustris in Slovakia is still missing and...
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Classification of common hazel scrub vegetation in Slovakia
Approaches for classifying common hazel-dominated communities differ substantially among countries in Europe. Based on differing criteria, authors have classified identical communities within different higher ...
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Floodplain forest vegetation in the northern part of the Western Carpathians
Floodplain forests, as diverse plant communities commonly related to riparian zones, host plant species with various ecological niches and origins. The phytosociological context of floodplain forests has been ...
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Drivers of plant species composition in alder-dominated forests with contrasting connectivity
The effects of local and regional environmental variables as well as spatial gradients on the plant species composition of two types of alder-dominated forests (riparian forests and alder carrs) with contrasti...
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How do environmental variables shape plant species diversity and composition in beech forests of Central Slovakia?
European beech forests are an important component of natural vegetation in submontane and montane areas of Central Europe. Although floristic variability of their plant communities has been relatively well des...
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Open AccessEcology, threats and conservation status of Carex buekii (Cyperaceae) in Central Europe
Carex buekii is a tall sedge, forming large stands in wetlands, particularly in river floodplains across Central Europe and thus on many sites determining the typical appearance of riverine habitats. Our paper ai...
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Comparative Macrophyte Diversity of Waterbodies in the Central European landscape
Freshwaters are currently one of the most threatened habitats and many studies have focused on their plant species diversity. However, information regarding the contribution of various waterbody types to macro...
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Environmental thresholds and predictors of macrophyte species richness in aquatic habitats in central Europe
The degradation of habitats and species loss in freshwaters is far greater than in any other ecosystem. The decline in biodiversity has a strong potential to alter the functioning of the ecosystem and the serv...
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Ponds and their catchments: size relationships and influence of land use across multiple spatial scales
The information on both the catchment land use and catchment area has the potential to be adopted into the conservation and management of ponds. There have been, however, few attempts to describe the effects o...
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The relationship between macrophyte assemblages and environmental variables in drainage and irrigation canals in Slovakia
Our study provides new knowledge about macrophyte assemblages and environmental variables of Slovak drainage and irrigation canals. The canal system, comprising ca. 15% of all flows in Slovakia, is one of the ...
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Alien wetland annual Lindernia dubia (Scrophulariaceae): the first recently mentioned localities in Slovakia and their central European context
Lindernia dubia (L.) Pennell, a Northern-American species, was recently found in two localities in central Slovakia (near Trenč and Štiavnické Bane villages) as a new species for the flora of Slovakia. Individual...
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Red list of ferns and flowering plants of Slovakia, 5th edition (October 2014)
The last version of Red List was published already more than 10 years ago but the knowledge of the flora of Slovakia has substantially improved due to large-scale map** projects and taxonomical research. The...
