Various studies have shown that local loss of plant species within patches (i.e., α-diversity loss) hampers plant biomass production, raising concerns about the consequences of biodiversity loss. How....

Deutschlands Auwälder haben Durst: Die Flussauen, in denen sie wachsen, sind nämlich nicht mehr feucht genug. Dabei werden sie dringend gebraucht, da Auwälder besonders gut Kohlenstoff sowie Wasser sp...

Garten-Inventur-Aktion startet am Internationalen Tag der Biodiversität – Fokus auf vollständiger Erfassung der Pflanzenvielfalt

Pathogens and droughts lead to increasingly thinned forests worldwide, shaping regeneration conditions. In Leipzig (Germany), we investigated the curr…

This research highlights the significance of elucidating the mechanisms behind above-and below-ground organs. The varying trait coordination across clades indicates different resource acquisition str...

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This research highlights the significance of elucidating the mechanisms behind above-and below-ground organs. The varying trait coordination across clades indicates different resource acquisition str...

Scientific Reports - Taxonomic description curves of major lineages are influenced by biological and societal factors

Humans are driving biodiversity change, which also alters community functional traits. However, how changes in the functional traits of the community alter ecosystem functions—especially belowground...