Search Results - "S. Maccherini"

The recurring cycles of biancana badlands: Erosion, vegetation and human impact by Torri, D., Santi, E., Marignani, M., Rossi, M., Borselli, L., Maccherini, S.

“…The biancana badlands, a typical element of the southern Tuscany landscape, were in expansion for centuries, until bulldozers began erasing them for land…”
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Assessment of ectomycorrhizal fungal communities in the natural habitats of Tuber magnatum (Ascomycota, Pezizales) by Leonardi, M, Iotti, M, Oddis, M, Lalli, G, Pacioni, G, Leonardi, P, Maccherini, S, Perini, C, Salerni, E, Zambonelli, A

“…The ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungal communities of four natural Tuber magnatum truffle grounds, located in different Italian regions (Abruzzo, Emilia-Romagna,…”
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Distributional patterns of endemic, native and alien species along a roadside elevation gradient in Tenerife, Canary Islands by Bacaro, G, S. Maccherini, A. Chiarucci, A. Jentsch, D. Rocchini, D. Torri, M. Gioria, E. Tordoni, S. Martellos, A. Altobelli, R. Otto, C. G. Escudero, S. Fernández-Lugo, J. M. Fernández-Palacios, J. R. Arévalo

“…Invasion by alien plant species may be rapid and aggressive, causing erosion of local biodiversity. This is particularly true for islands, where natural and…”
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Scale dependence of plant species richness in a network of protected areas by Chiarucci, A., Bacaro, G., Filibeck, G., Landi, S., Maccherini, S., Scoppola, A.

“…Despite the widely recognised importance of reserve networks, their effectiveness in encompassing and maintaining biodiversity is still debated. Species…”
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Methodological issues in exploring cross-taxon congruence across vascular plants, bryophytes and lichens by Santi, E., Bacaro, G., Rocchini, D., Chiarucci, A., Bonini, I., Brunialti, G., Muggia, L., Maccherini, S.

“…The effectiveness of surrogate taxa as ecological indicators for biodiversity assessment and monitoring depends on different factors, such as the spatial scale…”
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Mapping patterns of ferns species richness through the use of herbarium data by Geri, F., Lastrucci, L., Viciani, D., Foggi, B., Ferretti, G., Maccherini, S., Bonini, I., Amici, V., Chiarucci, A.

“…This paper aims to analyse the spatial patterns of sampling effort and species richness of pteridophyte in a well-investigated region as Tuscany, Italy, by…”
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The impact of land abandonment on the plant diversity of olive groves by Maccherini, S., Santi, E., Bonini, I., Amici, V., Pruscini, S., Palazzo, D., Selva, F. Cortés

“…We investigated the effect of woody species’ encroachment on plant diversity changes with regard to vascular plants and bryophytes in traditional olive groves…”
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Simple to sample: Vascular plants as surrogate group in a nature reserve by Santi, E., Maccherini, S., Rocchini, D., Bonini, I., Brunialti, G., Favilli, L., Perini, C., Pezzo, F., Piazzini, S., Rota, E., Salerni, E., Chiarucci, A.

“…One of the basic tools to quantify biodiversity is based on the use of surrogate species. Such groups of species are easily assessed and may reflect the…”
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Determinants of plant community composition of remnant biancane badlands: a hierarchical approach to quantify species-environment relationships by Maccherini, S., Marignani, M., Gioria, M., Renzi, M., Rocchini, D., Santi, E., Torri, D., Tundo, J., Honnay, O.

“…Question: Which environmental variables best explain patterns in the vegetation of biancane badlands? What is the role of spatial scales in structuring the…”
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Relating spectral and species diversity through rarefaction curves by Rocchini, D., Ricotta, C., Chiarucci, A., de Dominicis, V., Cirillo, I., Maccherini, S.

“…Rarefaction represents a powerful analytical approach in ecology for estimating the expected number of species within a given study area from local…”
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Dependence of animal diversity on plant diversity and environmental factors in farmland ponds by Santi, E, E. Mari, S. Piazzini, M. Renzi, G. Bacaro, S. Maccherini

“…Farmland ponds represent habitats with a high conservation value that make a significant contribution to regional biodiversity. Understanding the influence of…”
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Performance of indicators and the effect of grain size in the discrimination of plant communities for restoration purposes by Marignani, M, E. Vico, S. Maccherini

“…There is strong pressure to embrace indicators for practical goals such as nature conservation and management and to evaluate the restoration success, but the…”
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The role of regional and local scale predictors for plant species richness in Mediterranean forests by Bacaro, G., Rocchini, D., Bonini, I., Marignani, M., Maccherini, S., Chiarucci, A.

“…Both local and regional predictors play a role in determining plant community structure and composition. Climate, soil features as well as different local…”
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Plant biodiversity of beech forests in central-northern Italy: a methodological approach for conservation purposes by Marcantonio, M, Chiarucci, A, Maccherini, S, Guglietta, D, Bacaro, G

“…Forests are reckoned essentials as biodiversity reservoirs and carbon sinks. Current threats to forest ecosystems (e.g., climate changes, habitat loss and…”
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Multi-scale sampling and statistical linear estimators to assess land use status and change by Rocchini, D., Marignani, M., Bacaro, G., Chiarucci, A., Ferretti, M., De Dominicis, V., Maccherini, S.

“…Question: Multi-temporal analysis of remotely sensed imagery has proven to be a powerful tool for assessment and monitoring of landscape diversity. Here the…”
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Effects of Nutrient Addition on Community Productivity and Structure of Serpentine Vegetation by Chiarucci, A., Maccherini, S., Bonini, I., Dominicis, V. De

“…The effects of a nutrient addition experiment on the plant biomass of garigue vegetation on ultramafic (serpentine) soils in Tuscany, Italy, were investigated…”
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Additive partition of diversity as standard for the selection of protected areas: the natural reserves network of the Siena province (Italy) by Marcantonio, M, Bacaro, G, Filibeck, G, Scoppola, A, Nonis, D, Gasparini, P, Rocchini, D, Santi, E, Landi, S, Maccherini, S, Chiarucci, A

“…Estimating the effects of the spatial components on species diversity represents an important step to establish the conservation "capacity" in a network of…”
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Landscape change and the dynamics of open formations in a natural reserve by Rocchini, Duccio, Perry, George L.W., Salerno, Mariangela, Maccherini, Simona, Chiarucci, Alessandro

“…Remote sensing, when used in conjunction with landscape pattern metrics, is a powerful method for the study of ecological dynamics at the landscape scale by…”
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Planning restoration in a cultural landscape in Italy using an object-based approach and historical analysis by Marignani, Michela, Rocchini, Duccio, Torri, Dino, Chiarucci, Alessandro, Maccherini, Simona

“…We present a proposal for a standardized method to develop restoration practices capable of increasing the efficacy of landscape management and create the…”
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Thirty years of studies on badlands, from physical to vegetational approaches. A succinct review: Updating badlands research by GALLART, F, MARIGNANI, M, PÉREZ-GALLEGO, N, SANTI, E, MACCHERINI, S

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