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Biodiversity impacts of climate change – the PRONAS software as educational tool
K. Ulbrich
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Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research-UFZ, Theodor-Lieser-Straße 4, 06120 Halle, Germany
O. Schweiger
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research-UFZ, Theodor-Lieser-Straße 4, 06120 Halle, Germany
S. Klotz
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research-UFZ, Theodor-Lieser-Straße 4, 06120 Halle, Germany
J. Settele
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research-UFZ, Theodor-Lieser-Straße 4, 06120 Halle, Germany
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During early succession plant communities show a decrease in the initial species richness and a change in the phylogenetic structure from random or clustered to overdispersion. We tested this general model in two regional distinct sites. In one region we found the expected trajectory of species richness while phylogenetic structure did not follow the expected trend. In the other region species richness did not follow the expected trajectory and phylogenetic structure remained clustered.
N. Winkler, W. Weymann, H. Auge, S. Klotz, P. Finkenbein, and H. Heilmeier
Web Ecol., 14, 65–74, https://doi.org/10.5194/we-14-65-2014, https://doi.org/10.5194/we-14-65-2014, 2014
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In order to test whether invasive exotic species, predominantly used for restoring post-mining areas in north-eastern Vietnam, may be replaced by ecologically superior native pioneer species, we conducted a drought stress experiment in a greenhouse. Our results indicate with respect to drought resistance that native pioneer species are a potential alternative to exotic species for the ecological restoration of subtropical post-mining areas, which may accelerate secondary succession.
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Models of poisoning effects on vulture populations show that small but frequent episodes have a larger effect than large but rare ones
Changes in the Cerrado vegetation structure: insights from more than three decades of ecological succession
Toward a new generation of effective problem solvers and project-oriented applied ecologists
Scientists' warning on endangered food webs
Towards the unravelling of the slug A. ater–A. rufus complex (Gastropoda Arionidae): new genetic approaches
Non-native invasive species as paradoxical ecosystem services in urban conservation education
Heat shock and plant leachates regulate seed germination of the endangered carnivorous plant Drosophyllum lusitanicum
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Sand quarry wetlands provide high-quality habitat for native amphibians
Overview of the translocation of rupestrian ferruginous fields of Capão Xavier mine to the Serra do Rola Moça State Park, Minas Gerais – Brazil
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Human population density and tenebrionid richness covary in Mediterranean islands
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Eva K. Nóbrega, Nia Toshkova, Angelina Gonçalves, André Reis, Elena J. Soto, Sergio Puertas Ruiz, Vanessa A. Mata, Catarina Rato, and Ricardo Rocha
Web Ecol., 23, 87–98, https://doi.org/10.5194/we-23-87-2023, https://doi.org/10.5194/we-23-87-2023, 2023
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Anindita Bidisha Chatterjee, Kalyansundaram Sankar, Yadvendradev Vikramsinh Jhala, and Qamar Qureshi
Web Ecol., 23, 17–34, https://doi.org/10.5194/we-23-17-2023, https://doi.org/10.5194/we-23-17-2023, 2023
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Rigas Tsiakiris, John M. Halley, Kalliopi Stara, Nikos Monokrousos, Chryso Karyou, Nicolaos Kassinis, Minas Papadopoulos, and Stavros M. Xirouchakis
Web Ecol., 21, 79–93, https://doi.org/10.5194/we-21-79-2021, https://doi.org/10.5194/we-21-79-2021, 2021
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Despite frequent media references about the mass poisoning of vultures, this study shows that small but frequent poisoning events may be even worse. Using both mathematical and computer simulation approaches we show that a chain of small poisoning events is more likely to extirpate a newly established colony than a few massive ones with the same overall mortality. Survival also depends critically on the initial population size. These results are of great relevance for restocking initiatives.
Rogério Victor S. Gonçalves, João Custódio F. Cardoso, Paulo Eugênio Oliveira, and Denis Coelho Oliveira
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Corrado Battisti, Giovanni Amori, and Luca Luiselli
Web Ecol., 20, 11–17, https://doi.org/10.5194/we-20-11-2020, https://doi.org/10.5194/we-20-11-2020, 2020
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Ruben H. Heleno, William J. Ripple, and Anna Traveset
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María L. Peláez, Antonio G. Valdecasas, Daniel Martinez, and Jose L. Horreo
Web Ecol., 18, 115–119, https://doi.org/10.5194/we-18-115-2018, https://doi.org/10.5194/we-18-115-2018, 2018
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Corrado Battisti, Giuliano Fanelli, Sandro Bertolino, Luca Luiselli, Giovanni Amori, and Spartaco Gippoliti
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Susana Gómez-González, Maria Paniw, Kamila Antunes, and Fernando Ojeda
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Gastón Javier Sotes, Ramiro Osciel Bustamante, and Carolina Andrea Henríquez
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Pouteria splendens is an endemic endangered tree from central Chile. Natural regeneration in the species seems to be low and its distribution is restricted. We investigate seed dispersal and survival. Results indicated a low distance of seed dispersal, and the presence of leaf litter covering seeds increased survival. We suggest that future conservation programs should focus on protecting both adult plants and leaf litter under trees.
Michael Sievers
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Alessandra F. Fernandes, Ana C. Maia, Juan F. S. Monteiro, João N. Condé, and Mauro Martins
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Evangelia Apostolopoulou
Web Ecol., 16, 67–71, https://doi.org/10.5194/we-16-67-2016, https://doi.org/10.5194/we-16-67-2016, 2016
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I use primary empirical data obtained through interviews in case studies around England to explore the neoliberal character of biodiversity offsetting, its interrelationship with governance rescaling, and the way the latter influences the distribution of offsetting’s costs and benefits. My results show that biodiversity offsetting in England has been a reactionary neoliberal policy characterized by important deficits from an environmental and socio-spatial justice perspective.
Simone Fattorini and Giovanni Strona
Web Ecol., 16, 63–65, https://doi.org/10.5194/we-16-63-2016, https://doi.org/10.5194/we-16-63-2016, 2016
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An unexpected high biodiversity can be found even in densely inhabited areas, possibly as a result of a tendency of human settlements to be located in sites particularly favourable also for other organisms. We studied the relationship between human density and tenebrionid beetle richness in Italian islands. Tenebrionid richness increased with human population density. This suggests that islands that are more hospitable to humans are also those that can be more favourable for tenebrionids.
F. S. Campos, G. A. Llorente, L. Rincón, R. Lourenço-de-Moraes, and M. Solé
Web Ecol., 16, 9–12, https://doi.org/10.5194/we-16-9-2016, https://doi.org/10.5194/we-16-9-2016, 2016
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This study evaluated the efficiency of the protected areas (PAs) from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest on the conservation of threatened amphibian species. This brief overview highlights not only the crisis faced by unprotected amphibians, but it also sounds the alarm regarding the situation of species covered by the PAs network. Such context can improve the environmental actions for the PAs integrity and reduce the extinction risk of threatened amphibian species in this region.
J. G. Zaller, G. Kerschbaumer, R. Rizzoli, A. Tiefenbacher, E. Gruber, and H. Schedl
Web Ecol., 15, 15–23, https://doi.org/10.5194/we-15-15-2015, https://doi.org/10.5194/we-15-15-2015, 2015
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Arthropod monitoring in protected areas often requires non-destructive methods in order to avoid detrimental effects on natural communities. Video monitoring recorded the highest number of individuals followed by quadrat sampling and pitfall trapping. Quadrat sampling showed the highest diversity followed by video monitoring and pitfall trapping. Thus, video monitoring has a great potential as a supplementary method for biodiversity assessments especially at the level of parataxonomic units.
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M. J. T. Assunção-Albuquerque, J. M. Rey Benayas, F. S. Albuquerque, and M. Á. Rodríguez
Web Ecol., 12, 65–73, https://doi.org/10.5194/we-12-65-2012, https://doi.org/10.5194/we-12-65-2012, 2012
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Short summary
Only little of current biodiversity knowledge reaches the young generation. We developed the educational software PRONAS to show how scientists handle questions about the impact of climate change on species' habitats. About fifty European species have been used to demonstrate habitat losses and shifts and the mismatch of habitat dynamics of interacting species. We found that “educational software” is a useful format for scientific outreach. PRONAS is freely accessible in German and English.
Only little of current biodiversity knowledge reaches the young generation. We developed the...