Search Results - "Donath, W."
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Effects of litter on seedling establishment in natural and semi-natural grasslands: a meta-analysis
Published in The Journal of ecology (01-03-2013)“…1. Plant litter is a key component in terrestrial ecosystems. It plays a major role in nutrient cycles and community organization. Land use and climate change…”
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Species introduction in restoration projects – Evaluation of different techniques for the establishment of semi-natural grasslands in Central and Northwestern Europe
Published in Basic and applied ecology (01-06-2010)“…During recent decades, many studies have shown that the successful restoration of species-rich grasslands is often seed-limited because of depleted seed banks…”
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Regulation of Jacobaea vulgaris by varied cutting and restoration measures
Published in PloS one (06-10-2022)“…The growth of the noxious grassland weed Jacobaea vulgaris Gaertn. in pastures is a threat to grazing animals. This is especially true when it dominates…”
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Temperature moderates impact of formulated moxidectin on seed germination of three temperate grassland species
Published in PloS one (21-11-2022)“…Formulations of macrocyclic lactone anthelmintics such as moxidectin are regularly administered to sheep to combat parasites. A disadvantage of these…”
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Influence of flooding duration and aeration on saplings of ten hardwood floodplain forest species
Published in PloS one (30-06-2020)“…Alluvial floodplain forests have been reduced drastically in many parts of Europe, due to deforestation, the transformation to settlement and expansion of…”
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From nutrients to competition processes: Habitat specific threats to Arnica montana L. populations in Hesse, Germany
Published in PloS one (29-05-2020)“…Populations of Arnica montana, a characteristic species of nutrient poor grasslands in Central Europe, have been deteriorating over the last decades,…”
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Conspecific and heterospecific grass litter effects on seedling emergence and growth in ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris)
Published in PloS one (02-02-2021)“…Jacobaea vulgaris Gaertn. or common ragwort is a widespread noxious grassland weed that is subject to different regulation measures worldwide. Seedling…”
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Interactions between litter and water availability affect seedling emergence in four familial pairs of floodplain species
Published in The Journal of ecology (01-08-2005)“…1. We studied seedling emergence in four familial pairs of floodplain herbs in response to the experimental manipulation of soil moisture and litter cover to…”
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Non-native species litter reduces germination and growth of resident forbs and grasses: allelopathic, osmotic or mechanical effects?
Published in Biological invasions (01-02-2015)“…Non-native plant species may contain allelopathic substances that might help to out-compete native vegetation. These allelochemicals may be released from live…”
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Restoration of floodplain meadows: Effects on the re-establishment of mosses
Published in PloS one (11-12-2017)“…Vascular plants serve as target species for the evaluation of restoration success as they account for most of the plant species diversity and vegetation cover…”
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Flooding tolerance of four floodplain meadow species depends on age
Published in PloS one (03-05-2017)“…Numerous restoration campaigns focused on re-establishing species-rich floodplain meadows of Central Europe, whose species composition is essentially…”
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The Anthelmintic Ingredient Moxidectin Negatively Affects Seed Germination of Three Temperate Grassland Species
Published in PloS one (15-11-2016)“…In animal farming, anthelmintics are regularly applied to control gastrointestinal nematodes. There is plenty of evidence that also non-target organisms, such…”
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Large scale application of diaspore transfer with plant material in restoration practice – Impact of seed and microsite limitation
Published in Biological conservation (01-08-2007)“…Seed and microsite limitation are seen as the main obstacles in the restoration of species-rich meadows. Past restoration projects of flood meadows along the…”
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Weed Seed Banks in Intensive Farmland and the Influence of Tillage, Field Position, and Sown Flower Strips
Published in Land (Basel) (01-04-2023)“…Agricultural intensification has caused once diverse arable fields to become species-poor. Their seed banks, which are fundamental for re-establishment and…”
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Species Enriched Grass–Clover Pastures Show Distinct Carabid Assemblages and Enhance Endangered Species of Carabid Beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) Compared to Continuous Maize
Published in Land (Basel) (01-04-2023)“…There is an urgent global need for the ecological intensification of agricultural systems to reduce negative impacts on the environment while meeting the…”
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Effects of reduced summer precipitation on productivity and forage quality of floodplain meadows at the Elbe and the Rhine River
Published in PloS one (07-05-2015)“…Floodplain meadows along rivers are semi-natural habitats and depend on regular land use. When used non-intensively, they offer suitable habitats for many…”
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Temperature moderates impact of formulated moxidectin on seed germination of three temperate grassland species
Published in PloS one (21-11-2022)“…Formulations of macrocyclic lactone anthelmintics such as moxidectin are regularly administered to sheep to combat parasites. A disadvantage of these…”
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Landscape- and time-dependent benefits of wildflower areas to ground-dwelling arthropods
Published in Basic and applied ecology (01-03-2022)“…Wildflower areas are a popular agri-environment scheme to counteract agro-biodiversity loss. Yet, their benefits are controversially discussed. Since…”
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Invasibility of a nutrient-poor pasture through resident and non-resident herbs is controlled by litter, gap size and propagule pressure
Published in PloS one (24-07-2012)“…Since inference concerning the relative effects of propagule pressure, biotic interactions, site conditions and species traits on the invasibility of plant…”
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Seed bank development after the restoration of alluvial grassland via transfer of seed-containing plant material
Published in Biological conservation (01-02-2009)“…In the attempt to ensure long-term-conservation of flood meadows along the northern Upper Rhine transfer of seed-containing plant material was successfully…”
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