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Population Structure and Regeneration Dynamics of Three Dominant Treeline Species from Treeline Ecotone of the Nepal Himalayas
Climate change will have a strong influence on vegetation, particularly on the transition zone communities such as the treeline ecotone. The...
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Effect of nitrogen and phosphorus addition on leaf nutrient concentrations and nutrient resorption efficiency of two dominant alpine grass species
Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) are two essential nutrients that determine plant growth and many nutrient cycling processes. Increasing N and P...
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Effects of degradation and species composition on soil seed density in the alpine grasslands, China
Grassland degradation can alter the structure and function of ecosystem and soil seed bank. Therefore, estimating the role of soil seed bank in...
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Using resampled nSight-2 hyperspectral data and various machine learning classifiers for discriminating wetland plant species in a Ramsar Wetland site, South Africa
Map** wetland ecosystems at the species level provides critical information for understanding the nutrient cycle, carbon sequestration, retention...
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Undetected non-indigenous species in the Sado estuary (Portugal), a coastal system under the pressure of multiple vectors of introduction
Research effort concerning biological invasions has increased significantly but the pressure of multiple vectors of introduction (MVI) on coastal...
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Abundance and diversity of reef fish species and their relationship with corals along the eastern coast of Sri Lanka
Reef fish perform multiple ecological roles that are important for maintaining the structure and function of coral reefs. Reef fish assemblage...
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The Influence of Vacant Land Presence on Proliferation of Invasive Alien Plant Species: The Case of Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle Var. altissima
Urban vacant lands have become increasingly important since their potential to become both a resource and a nuisance. Although they can be...
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Soil bioengineering techniques for Mediterranean coastal dune restoration using autochthonous vegetation species
Coastal dunes are extremely fragile and threatened ecotones, which play a key environmental role in terms of functional connection between...
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Environmental Drivers of Species Composition and Tree Species Density of a Near-Natural Central Himalayan Treeline Ecotone: Consequences for the Response to Climate Change
Climate warming is expected to facilitate alpine treeline advance to higher elevations. However, empirical studies in diverse mountain ranges give...
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Delayed seed dispersal species and related traits in the desert of the United Arab Emirates
The ability of plants to safely retain seeds in the mother plant is an adaptive mechanism described in many desert plants. However, research about...
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Comparison of machine learning algorithms for mangrove species identification in Malad creek, Mumbai using WorldView-2 and Google Earth images
This study focuses on the comparison of machine learning algorithms for classifying the mangrove species of Malad creek, Mumbai, India using...
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Natural coastal dunes on Wadden Sea islands as a refuge for an endangered wader species
Europe holds globally important populations of breeding waders. However, most of the species are in steep decline, including the Eurasian Curlew ( Nume...
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Floristic Composition, Diversity, Population Structure and Regeneration Status of Woody Species in Four Church Forests in Ethiopia
The Ethiopian orthodox churches play a pivotal role in conserving and protecting forest resources and they harbour diverse flora and fauna. Despite...
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Shifting the language of ‘invasion’ ecology: two-eyed seeing as a framework for discourse regarding introduced species
Discourse used in the field of invasion ecology has significant impacts on society's perception, yet communication related to “invasives” is rife...
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Modelling the Ecological Niche of a Treeline Tree Species (Betula utilis) in the Himalayas—A Methodological Overview
Mountains are fascinating habitats, characterized by steep ecological vertical gradients and corresponding altitudinal vegetation zonation. Alpine...
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Effects of native and invasive Prosopis species on topsoil physiochemical properties in an arid riparian forest of Hormozgan Province, Iran
Biological invasions can alter soil properties within the range of their introduced, leading to impacts on ecosystem services, ecosystem functions,...
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Seasonal changes in the water-use strategies of three herbaceous species in a native desert steppe of Ningxia, China
Frequent periods of drought conditions are known to limit plant performance, primary production, and ecosystem stability in arid and semi-arid desert...
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The Formation of the Species Structure of Plant Communities on the Northern Boundary of the Krasnoyarsk Forest–Steppe over the Last 6000 Years
AbstractThe results of a paleobotanical (paleocarpological) layer-by-layer study of three peat sections located near the Pogorel’skii Bor...
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Delineating saltwater intrusion zones and assessing its relation with mangrove species along the coastal tracts of Raigad district of Maharashtra, India
Climate change and anthropogenic pressure stress groundwater resources and facilitate saltwater intrusion. Raigad, a coastal district on the west...
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Aboveground and Belowground Carbon Pools for Some Selected Native and Introduced Tree Species of Abune Teklehayimanot Church Forest, Welayita Sodo, Southern Ethiopia
Quantifying the amount of carbon pools in church forestChurch forest ecosystems enables us to understand about the role of church forestChurch forest...