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View article: Countries need ambitious urban biodiversity targets under the EU Nature Restoration Law
Countries need ambitious urban biodiversity targets under the EU Nature Restoration Law Open
The EU Nature Restoration Law could rapidly advance ecosystem restoration also in cities. Yet the law focuses on green cover but ignores the ecological quality and biodiversity of urban green spaces, although these are crucial for making c…
View article: Leaf trait variation in grassland plant species in response to soil phosphorus
Leaf trait variation in grassland plant species in response to soil phosphorus Open
Questions Increased soil phosphorus (P) availability in fertilized grasslands can drive both community degradation and delayed community recovery upon agricultural abandonment. Beyond describing grassland community patterns along gradients…
View article: Do carabids struggle to recolonize restored grasslands in the fragmented landscapes of Northern Belgium?
Do carabids struggle to recolonize restored grasslands in the fragmented landscapes of Northern Belgium? Open
Semi‐natural grasslands in Western Europe are degrading and declining. Their plant species diversity and associated fauna, such as arthropods, are decreasing fast making restoration crucial. Carabid beetles are an essential link in ecosyst…
View article: Tree species affect the vertical distribution of soil organic carbon and total nitrogen
Tree species affect the vertical distribution of soil organic carbon and total nitrogen Open
Background Forest soils are considered sinks for atmospheric C. Many studies revealed that tree species and their mycorrhizal association affect forest floor and topsoil organic C (OC) and total N, while the knowledge of their effect on su…
View article: Species ecological strategy and soil phosphorus supply interactively affect plant biomass and phosphorus concentration
Species ecological strategy and soil phosphorus supply interactively affect plant biomass and phosphorus concentration Open
Excess soil phosphorus often constrains ecological restoration of degraded semi-natural grasslands in Western-Europe. Slow-growing species, often target of restoration (measures), are at a disadvantage because they are outcompeted by fast-…
View article: Ecosystem multifunctionality lowers as grasslands under restoration approach their target habitat type
Ecosystem multifunctionality lowers as grasslands under restoration approach their target habitat type Open
Biodiversity is declining at a rapid pace and, with it, the ecosystem functions that support ecosystem services. To counter this, ecosystem restoration is necessary. While the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning has…
View article: Do tree species affect decadal changes in soil organic carbon and total nitrogen stocks in Danish common garden experiments?
Do tree species affect decadal changes in soil organic carbon and total nitrogen stocks in Danish common garden experiments? Open
Temperate forest soils are often considered as an important sink for atmospheric carbon (C), thereby buffering anthropogenic CO 2 emissions. However, the effect of tree species composition on the magnitude of this sink is unclear. We resam…
View article: Phosphorus puts a mortgage on restoration of species‐rich grasslands on former agricultural land
Phosphorus puts a mortgage on restoration of species‐rich grasslands on former agricultural land Open
Large‐scale biodiversity loss is one of the most urgent global issues. The Convention on Biological Diversity created a vision to ecologically restore ecosystems by 2050. The European Union follows this ambition, and member states are requ…
View article: Species Ecological Strategy and Soil Phosphorus Supply Interactively Affect Plant Biomass and Phosphorus Concentration
Species Ecological Strategy and Soil Phosphorus Supply Interactively Affect Plant Biomass and Phosphorus Concentration Open
Background and aimExcess soil phosphorus often constrains ecological restoration of degraded semi-natural grasslands in Western-Europe. Slow-growing species, often target for restoration, are at a disadvantage because they are outcompeted …
View article: Phosphorus mining efficiency declines with decreasing soil P concentration and varies across crop species
Phosphorus mining efficiency declines with decreasing soil P concentration and varies across crop species Open
High soil P concentrations hinder ecological restoration of biological communities typical for nutrient-poor soils. Phosphorus mining, i.e., growing crops with fertilization other than P, might reduce soil P concentrations. However, crop s…
View article: Correction: Schelfhout, S.; et al. Tree Species Identity Shapes Earthworm Communities. Forests 2017, 8, 85
Correction: Schelfhout, S.; et al. Tree Species Identity Shapes Earthworm Communities. Forests 2017, 8, 85 Open
It has come to our attention that there was a mistake in this paper [1]:[...]
View article: Quantifying establishment limitations during the ecological restoration of species‐rich <i>Nardus</i> grassland
Quantifying establishment limitations during the ecological restoration of species‐rich <i>Nardus</i> grassland Open
Aims Successful establishment of species‐rich Nardus grasslands on ex‐agricultural land requires identification and removal of barriers to effective seed germination and seedling survival. Therefore, we investigate how germination and earl…
View article: P‐removal for restoration of<i>Nardus</i>grasslands on former agricultural land: cutting traditions
P‐removal for restoration of<i>Nardus</i>grasslands on former agricultural land: cutting traditions Open
Past intensive land use complicates the successful restoration of oligotrophic species‐rich grassland types. One of the major bottlenecks are the elevated nutrient levels due to fertilization, especially residual phosphorus (P). Aiming to …
View article: Tree Species Identity Shapes Earthworm Communities
Tree Species Identity Shapes Earthworm Communities Open
Earthworms are key organisms in forest ecosystems because they incorporate organic material into the soil and affect the activity of other soil organisms. Here, we investigated how tree species affect earthworm communities via litter and s…