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Similar factors underlie tree abundance in forests in native and alien ranges
(2020)Aim: Alien plant species can cause severe ecological and economic problems, and therefore attract a lot of research interest in biogeography and related fields. To identify potential future invasive species, we need to ... -
The buffet is open: Alpine soil macro-decomposers feed on a wide range of litter types in a microcosm cafeteria experiment
(2020)Alpine semi-natural grasslands were formed by hundreds of years of traditional and extensive land-use resulting in a distinct flora and fauna. Socio-economic changes in the last century led to the abandonment of a large ... -
A simple biodiversity assessment scheme supporting nature-friendly farm management
(2019)Farmers are important actors for regional development and biodiversity protection. Agri-environment-climate measures (AECM) are therefore a central tool of the European Union to support its biodiversity conservation policy. ... -
Drought- and heat-induced shifts in vegetation composition impact biomass production and water use of Alpine grasslands
(2019)Future climate change scenarios predict more frequent and intense droughts for Alpine grasslands, primarily driven by altered precipitation regimes and increased evapotranspiration. The grassland community is expected to ... -
The interplay of landscape composition and configuration: new pathways to manage functional biodiversity and agroecosystem services across Europe
(2019)Managing agricultural landscapes to support biodiversity and ecosystem services is a key aim of a sustainable agriculture. However, how the spatial arrangement of crop fields and other habitats in landscapes impacts ... -
Linking long-term landscape dynamics to the multiple interactions among ecosystem services in the European Alps
(2016)Context Human driven land-use and land-cover change (LULC) is considered to be among the greatest ecological pressures in mountain regions. Over the past century, across the European Alps, extensive LULC changes have been ... -
First records of Attagenus smirnovi Zhantiev, 1973 from Italy in South Tyrol (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)
(2019)The Dermestidae species Attagenus smirnovi Zhantiev, 1973 was discovered in two household in South Tyrol, making it the first official records for this species in Italy. The larvae feeds upon dried organic materials, making ... -
Global distribution of earthworm diversity
(2019)Soil organisms, including earthworms, are a key component of terrestrial ecosystems. However, little is known about their diversity, their distribution, and the threats affecting them. We compiled a global dataset of sampled ... -
A comparison of Alpine soil macroinvertebrate communities from European larch and Swiss pine forests in the LTSER area “Val Mazia/Matschertal”, South Tyrol
(2019)In the Central Alps the treeline is formed by the European larch (Larix decidua Mill.) and the Swiss pine (Pinus cembra L.), shaping the alpine plant community Larici-Cembretum. Currently, alpine pastures, which are ... -
Megachile sculpturalis (Smith, 1853) (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae): the giant resin bee new to South Tyrol with a newly described plant species interaction
(2019)Megachile sculpturalis (Smith, 1853) (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), the giant resin bee new to South Tyrol with a newly described plant species interaction Abstract EN In this article we present a bee species newly documented ... -
Kalotermes flavicollis (Fabricius, 1793) (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae): the yellownecked dry-wood termite new for South Tyrol
(2019)There are two genera of termites occurring naturally in Western Europe, Reticulitermes and Kalotermes. The first is an inhabitant of soil and “moist” wood, while Kalotermes inhabits dry woods mostly aboveground (SCICCHITANO ... -
TRY plant trait database – enhanced coverage and open access
(2020)Plant traits—the morphological, anatomical, physiological, biochemical and phenological characteristics of plants—determine how plants respond to environmental factors, affect other trophic levels, and influence ecosystem ... -
Citizen Science for biological data in the Tyrol – South Tyrol – Trentino Euroregion: comparing options and a call for participation
(2019)Citizen Science is increasingly used to collect biological data globally due to easy-to- use smartphone applications and internet platforms that allow to collect and identify species records directly in the field. Here, ... -
Wiederbestätigung von Aporrectodea smaragdina (Rosa, 1892) (Oligochaeta: Lumbricidae) für Südtirol aus dem Hochpustertal
(2018)Die Körperfarbe der Mehrheit der für Südtirol bekannten Regenwürmer kann als braun, grau oder violett/rosa beschrieben werden. Als Ausnahme gilt der Grüne Regenwurm – auch Smaragdgrüner Regenwurm genannt – Aporrectodea ... -
Bericht über das fünfte ÖEG-Insektencamp: Biodiversitätsforschung im Nationalpark Donau-Auen (Wien, Niederösterreich)
(2019)The fifth insect camp of the Entomological Society of Austria (ESA) was conducted from April 27 to May 2, 2018. Many of the 39 participants were recognized experts on different arthropod groups. Fifty-seven localities ... -
What drives the future supply of regulating ecosystem services in a mountain forest landscape?
(2019)Forest ecosystems provide a wide variety of ecosystem services to society. In harsh mountain environments, the regulating services of forests are of particular importance. Managing mountain forests for regulating services ... -
Traditional plant functional groups poorly explain plant trait variation in the tundra biome
(2019)Aim Plant functional groups are widely used in community ecology and earth system modelling to describe trait variation within and across plant communities. However, this approach rests on the assumption that functional ... -
Using conjoint analysis to gain deeper insights into aesthetic landscape preferences
(2019)Enjoyable landscapes are important resources for recreational activities and the socio-economic development of tourism destinations. A profound understanding of landscape preferences can support landscape management and ...
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