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Multiscale performance of landscape metrics as indicators of species richness of plants, insects and vertebrates by Schindler, Stefan, von Wehrden, Henrik, Poirazidis, Kostas, Wrbka, Thomas, Kati, Vassiliki

“…Landscape metrics are widely used to investigate the spatial structure of landscapes. Numerous metrics are currently available, yet only little empirical…”
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Orthoptera Community Dynamics and Conservation in a Natura 2000 Site (Greece): The Role of Beta Diversity by Stefanidis, Apostolis, Zografou, Konstantina, Tzortzakaki, Olga, Kati, Vassiliki

“…Greece is a European hotspot for Orthoptera (378 species), yet it has been scarcely explored. We investigated the diversity patterns of Orthoptera and the…”
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Spatiotemporal Patterns of Wolves, and Sympatric Predators and Prey Relative to Human Disturbance in Northwestern Greece by Petridou, Maria, Benson, John F, Gimenez, Olivier, Kati, Vassiliki

“…In an era of increasing human pressure on nature, understanding the spatiotemporal patterns of wildlife relative to human disturbance can inform conservation…”
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A balanced solution to the cumulative threat of industrialized wind farm development on cinereous vultures (Aegypius monachus) in south-eastern Europe by Vasilakis, Dimitris P, Whitfield, D Philip, Kati, Vassiliki

“…Wind farm development can combat climate change but may also threaten bird populations' persistence through collision with wind turbine blades if such…”
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The Natura 2000 network and the ranges of threatened species in Greece by Spiliopoulou, Konstantina, Dimitrakopoulos, Panayiotis G., Brooks, Thomas M., Kelaidi, Gabriela, Paragamian, Kaloust, Kati, Vassiliki, Oikonomou, Anthi, Vavylis, Dimitris, Trigas, Panayiotis, Lymberakis, Petros, Darwall, William, Stoumboudi, Maria Th, Triantis, Kostas A.

“…Global environmental goals mandate the expansion of the protected area network to halt biodiversity loss. The European Union’s Natura 2000 network covers 27.3%…”
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Assessing the effect of agricultural land abandonment on bird communities in southern-eastern Europe by Zakkak, Sylvia, Radovic, Andreja, Nikolov, Stoyan C., Shumka, Spase, Kakalis, Lefteris, Kati, Vassiliki

“…Agricultural land abandonment is recognized as a major environmental threat in Europe, being particularly pronounced in south-eastern Europe, where knowledge…”
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Balkan Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra balcanica) Avoids Roads, Settlements, and Hunting Grounds: An Ecological Overview from Timfi Mountain, Greece by Kati, Vassiliki, Kassara, Christina, Vassilakis, Dimitrios, Papaioannou, Haritakis

“…Balkan chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra balcanica) is a protected species with an Inadequate-Bad (U2) conservation status in Greece. Our study explores its…”
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Conservation Prioritization of Orthoptera Assemblages on a Mediterranean Island by Tzirkalli, Elli, Zografou, Konstantina, Willemse, Luc, Vogiatzakis, Ioannis N, Kati, Vassiliki

“…In response to the ongoing global extinction, conservationists must prioritize future conservation investments to ensure that such measures are biologically…”
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Vegetation patterns along agricultural land abandonment in the Balkans by Zakkak, Sylvia, Radovic, Andeja, Panitsa, Maria, Vassilev, Kiril, Shuka, Lulëzim, Kuttner, Michael, Schindler, Stefan, Kati, Vassiliki

“…Question: What are the woody vegetation encroachment patterns after agricultural land abandonment? Focusing on two parameters, woody plant species richness and…”
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Signals of climate change in butterfly communities in a Mediterranean protected area by Zografou, Konstantina, Kati, Vassiliki, Grill, Andrea, Wilson, Robert J, Tzirkalli, Elli, Pamperis, Lazaros N, Halley, John M

“…The European protected-area network will cease to be efficient for biodiversity conservation, particularly in the Mediterranean region, if species are driven…”
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Seasonal patterns of urban bird diversity in a Mediterranean coastal city: the positive role of open green spaces by Tzortzakaki, Olga, Kati, Vassiliki, Kassara, Christina, Tietze, Dieter Thomas, Giokas, Sinos

“…Urbanization causes rapid changes in the landscape and land use, exerting a significant pressure on bird communities. The effect of urbanization on bird…”
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Pronounced Seasonal Diet Diversity Expansion of Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) in Northern Greece during the Non-Breeding Season: The Role of Tortoises by Sidiropoulos, Lavrentis, Whitfield, D. Philip, Astaras, Christos, Vasilakis, Dimitris, Alivizatos, Haralambos, Kati, Vassiliki

“…Golden Eagles are resident in Greece and known to feed mainly on tortoises when breeding. However, information on alternative prey is scarce, especially during…”
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Dispersal Ecology of Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) in Northern Greece: Onset, Ranging, Temporary and Territorial Settlement by Sidiropoulos, Lavrentis, Whitfield, D. Philip, Poirazidis, Konstantinos, Navarrete, Elisabeth, Vasilakis, Dimitris P, Bounas, Anastasios, Kret, Elzbieta, Kati, Vassiliki

“…Natal dispersal is a crucial period for raptors with serious implications for individuals’ survival and population demography. In this study we analyzed data…”
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The impact of forest encroachment after agricultural land abandonment on passerine bird communities: The case of Greece by Zakkak, Sylvia, Kakalis, Eleftherios, Radović, Andreja, Halley, John M., Kati, Vassiliki

“…Agricultural land abandonment is one of the main drivers of land use change, leading to various responses of farmland ecological communities. In an effort to…”
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Butterfly phenology in Mediterranean mountains using space‐for‐time substitution by Zografou, Konstantina, Grill, Andrea, Wilson, Robert J., Halley, John M., Adamidis, George C., Kati, Vassiliki

“…Inferring species' responses to climate change in the absence of long‐term time series data is a challenge, but can be achieved by substituting space for time…”
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Testing the Value of Six Taxonomic Groups as Biodiversity Indicators at a Local Scale by KATI, VASSILIKI, DEVILLERS, PIERRE, DUFRÊNE, MARC, LEGAKIS, ANASTASIOS, VOKOU, DESPINA, LEBRUN, PHILIPPE

“…We examined six groups of taxa-woody plants, aquatic and terrestrial herpetofauna, small terrestrial birds, orchids, and Orthoptera-to determine their…”
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Ecological filtering shapes the impacts of agricultural deforestation on biodiversity by Hua, Fangyuan, Wang, Weiyi, Nakagawa, Shinichi, Liu, Shuangqi, Miao, Xinran, Yu, Le, Du, Zhenrong, Abrahamczyk, Stefan, Arias-Sosa, Luis Alejandro, Buda, Kinga, Budka, Michał, Carrière, Stéphanie M., Chandler, Richard B., Chiatante, Gianpasquale, Chiawo, David O., Cresswell, Will, Echeverri, Alejandra, Goodale, Eben, Huang, Guohualing, Hulme, Mark F., Hutto, Richard L., Imboma, Titus S., Jarrett, Crinan, Jiang, Zhigang, Kati, Vassiliki I., King, David I., Kmecl, Primož, Li, Na, Lövei, Gábor L., Macchi, Leandro, MacGregor-Fors, Ian, Martin, Emily A., Mira, António, Morelli, Federico, Ortega-Álvarez, Rubén, Quan, Rui-Chang, Salgueiro, Pedro A., Santos, Sara M., Shahabuddin, Ghazala, Socolar, Jacob B., Soh, Malcolm C. K., Sreekar, Rachakonda, Srinivasan, Umesh, Wilcove, David S., Yamaura, Yuichi, Zhou, Liping, Elsen, Paul R.

“…The biodiversity impacts of agricultural deforestation vary widely across regions. Previous efforts to explain this variation have focused exclusively on the…”
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Butterfly, spider, and plant communities in different land-use types in Sardinia, Italy by Grill, Andrea, Knoflach, Barbara, Cleary, Daniel F. R., Kati, Vassiliki

“…Butterfly, spider, and plant species richness and diversity were investigated in five different land-use types in Sardinia. In 16 one-hectare plots we measured…”
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The biodiversity-wind energy-land use nexus in a global biodiversity hotspot by Kati, Vassiliki, Kassara, Christina, Vrontisi, Zoi, Moustakas, Aristides

“…Wind energy is the leading renewable technology towards achieving climate goals, yet biodiversity trade-offs via land take are emerging. Thus, we are facing…”
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Butterfly diversity along the urbanization gradient in a densely-built Mediterranean city: Land cover is more decisive than resources in structuring communities by Tzortzakaki, Olga, Kati, Vassiliki, Panitsa, Maria, Tzanatos, Evangelos, Giokas, Sinos

“…[Display omitted] •We investigated the influence of urban habitat characteristics on butterfly diversity.•The peri-urban area supported higher diversity.•Land…”
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