Distribution of habitat specialists in semi-natural grasslands
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Year of publication | 2013 |
Type | Article in Periodical |
Magazine / Source | Journal of Vegetation Science |
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web | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jvs.12005/abstract |
Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jvs.12005 |
Field | Ecology |
Keywords | Community specificity;Habitat history;Habitat specialist;Hay meadow;Nutrient availability;Pasture;Vegetation;West Carpathians |
Description | We found that some plant communities have higher representation of habitat specialists than expected by chance, mainly semi-dry grasslands in the Outer West Carpathians, and calcareous fens and higher-altitude meadows in the Inner West Carpathians. Habitats that have occurred in the region since the early postglacial period are rich in habitat-specialized grassland species. Habitat specialists tend to occur in nutrient-poor habitats and generalists in nutrient-rich habitats. Nevertheless, some communities on productive habitats and with a relatively short history also show high level of community specificity. |
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