In and out: Effects of shoot- vs. rooted-presence sampling methods on plant diversity measures in mountain grasslands

•We tested the effect on diversity estimates of two alternative sampling conventions.•If plot size is <1m2, the two systems yield significantly different values.•The amount of the difference varies with grassland type and physiognomy.•Methodological consistency is essential even for simple indica...

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Published in:	Ecological indicators Vol. 72; pp. 315 - 321
Main Authors:	Cancellieri, L., Mancini, L.D., Sperandii, M.G., Filibeck, G.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01-01-2017
Subjects:	Alpha diversity Beta diversity Monitoring Mountain dry grasslands Vegetation sampling Alpha diversity Vegetation sampling Beta diversity Monitoring Mountain dry grasslands
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