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The world of southern African ants made accessible by Braschler, Brigitte

“…Ants of southern Africa: The Ant book for all, by Peter Slingsby is reviewed…”
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Diverse effects of degree of urbanisation and forest size on species richness and functional diversity of plants, and ground surface-active ants and spiders by Melliger, Ramona Laila, Braschler, Brigitte, Rusterholz, Hans-Peter, Baur, Bruno

“…Urbanisation is increasing worldwide and is regarded a major driver of environmental change altering local species assemblages in urban green areas. Forests…”
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Genetic effects of anthropogenic habitat fragmentation on remnant animal and plant populations: a meta‐analysis by Schlaepfer, Daniel R., Braschler, Brigitte, Rusterholz, Hans‐Peter, Baur, Bruno

“…Habitat loss and fragmentation are among the biggest threats to biodiversity. Anthropogenic habitat fragmentation leads to small and isolated remnant plant and…”
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Diverse Effects of a Seven-Year Experimental Grassland Fragmentation on Major Invertebrate Groups by Braschler, Brigitte, Baur, Bruno

“…Habitat fragmentation is a major driver of biodiversity loss, but observed effects vary and may depend on the group examined. Time since fragmentation may…”
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Ground-dwelling invertebrate diversity in domestic gardens along a rural-urban gradient: Landscape characteristics are more important than garden characteristics by Braschler, Brigitte, Gilgado, José D, Zwahlen, Valerie, Rusterholz, Hans-Peter, Buchholz, Sascha, Baur, Bruno

“…Urbanisation is increasing worldwide and is regarded a major driver of environmental change altering local species assemblages. Private domestic gardens…”
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Six groups of ground-dwelling arthropods show different diversity responses along elevational gradients in the Swiss Alps by Gilgado, José D, Rusterholz, Hans-Peter, Braschler, Brigitte, Zimmermann, Stephan, Chittaro, Yannick, Baur, Bruno

“…Elevational gradients along mountain slopes offer opportunities to study key factors shaping species diversity patterns. Several environmental factors change…”
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Ant assemblages have darker and larger members in cold environments by Bishop, Tom R., Robertson, Mark P., Gibb, Heloise, van Rensburg, Berndt J., Braschler, Brigitte, Chown, Steven L., Foord, Stefan H., Munyai, Thinandavha C., Okey, Iona, Tshivhandekano, Pfarelo G., Werenkraut, Victoria, Parr, Catherine L.

“…Aim: In ectotherms, the colour of an individual's cuticle may have important thermoregulatory and protective consequences. In cool environments, ectotherms…”
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Subtle Effects of Experimental Grassland Fragmentation on Density, Species Composition and Functional Dispersion of Gastropods by Braschler, Brigitte, Oggier, Peter, Baur, Bruno

“…The fragmentation of continuous habitats has significant consequences for species and for the functional diversity of plant and animal communities…”
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The Grassland Fragmentation Experiment in the Swiss Jura Mountains: A Synthesis by Baur, Bruno, Rusterholz, Hans-Peter, Braschler, Brigitte

“…We synthesize findings from a 7-year fragmentation experiment in species-rich, nutrient-poor, dry calcareous grasslands in the north-western Jura mountains,…”
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Role of larval host plants in the climate-driven range expansion of the butterfly Polygonia c-album by BRASCHLER, BRIGITTE, HILL, JANE K

“…1. Some species have expanded their ranges during recent climate warming and the availability of breeding habitat and species' dispersal ability are two…”
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Species richness changes lag behind climate change by Menéndez, Rosa, Megías, Adela González, Hill, Jane K., Braschler, Brigitte, Willis, Stephen G., Collingham, Yvonne, Fox, Richard, Roy, David B., Thomas, Chris D.

“…Species-energy theory indicates that recent climate warming should have driven increases in species richness in cool and species-poor parts of the Northern…”
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Functional diversity and habitat preferences of native grassland plants and ground‐dwelling invertebrates in private gardens along an urbanization gradient by Braschler, Brigitte, Gilgado, José D., Rusterholz, Hans‐Peter, Buchholz, Sascha, Zwahlen, Valerie, Baur, Bruno

“…Urbanization is occurring around the globe, changing environmental conditions and influencing biodiversity and ecosystem functions. Urban domestic gardens…”
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Owners’ Perceptions Do Not Match Actual Ground-Dwelling Invertebrate Diversity in Their Gardens by Braschler, Brigitte, Zwahlen, Valerie, Gilgado, José D., Rusterholz, Hans-Peter, Baur, Bruno

“…Urban gardens are important for human well-being, biodiversity and other ecosystem functions. Biodiversity-promoting initiatives would benefit from their…”
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The Fynbos and sUcculent Karoo biomes do not have exceptional local ant richness by Braschler, Brigitte, Chown, Steven L, Gaston, Kevin J

“…The Fynbos (FB) and Succulent Karoo biomes (SKB) have high regional plant diversity despite relatively low productivity. Local diversity in the region varies…”
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The (bio)diversity of science reflects the interests of society by Wilson, John RU, Procheş, Şerban, Braschler, Brigitte, Dixon, Edd S, Richardson, David M

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Conservation and monitoring of invertebrates in terrestrial protected areas by McGeoch, Melodie A., Sithole, Hendrik, Samways, Michael J., Simaika, John P., Pryke, James S., Picker, Mike, Uys, Charmaine, Armstrong, Adrian J., Dippenaar-Schoeman, Ansie S., Engelbrecht, Ian A., Braschler, Brigitte, Hamer, Michelle

“…Invertebrates constitute a substantial proportion of terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity and are critical to ecosystem function. However, their inclusion…”
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Successfully Implementing a Citizen-Scientist Approach to Insect Monitoring in a Resource-poor Country by Braschler, Brigitte

“…Because of its synergies, this approach promises benefits that go beyond what specialized projects can achieve. Ants play a central role as seed dispersers in…”
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The world of southern African ants made accessible - Ants of southern Africa : The Ant book for all, Peter Slingsby by Braschler, Brigitte

“…Ants fulfil central roles in southern African ecosystems: changing soil structure and chemistry, dispersing seeds and hunting arthropods. Ants occur in all…”
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Experimental small-scale grassland fragmentation alters aphid population dynamics by Braschler, Brigitte, Lampel, Gerolf, Baur, Bruno

“…Theory predicts that at higher trophic levels species are especially vulnerable to habitat fragmentation due to small population size and dependence on…”
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Short-Term Responses of Plants and Invertebrates to Experimental Small-Scale Grassland Fragmentation by Zschokke, Samuel, Dolt, Claudine, Rusterholz, Hans-Peter, Peter Oggier, Brigitte Braschler, G. Heinrich Thommen, Eric Lüdin, Erhardt, Andreas, Baur, Bruno

“…The fragmentation of natural habitats is generally considered to be a major threat to biodiversity. We investigated short-term responses of vascular plants…”
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