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In the temperate mixed oak forests of Central Europe, outbreaks of insects such as the spongy moth, Lymantria dispar, can cause severe defoliation and...

One of the key questions in ecosystem restoration is the choice of seed material for restoring plant communities. More and more scientists and practit...

Debate continues regarding the ecological impacts of genetically modified (GM) crops and their coexistence with non-GM crops in Europe. In this debate...

The application of a filter-based assembly model is a promising concept to support ecological restoration. The filters illustrate dispersal, abiotic a...

Grassland for livestock production is a major form of land use throughout Europe and its intensive management threatens biodiversity and ecosystem fun...

A study site comprising six 2.5 ha plots of heather (Calluna vulgaris) moorland which could be viewed from afar was created in NE Scotland. Each plot ...

Globally the prevalence and impact of invasive non-native plant species is increasing rapidly. Experimentally based research aimed at supporting manag...

Human land uses, such as agriculture, can leave long-lasting legacies as ecosystems recover. As a consequence, active restoration may be necessary to ...

Seedlings of Betula pendula, B. pubescens, Quercus robur and Acer pseudoplatanus were exposed to 150-170 mu g/m3 SO2 in fumigation chambers for period...

Because plant and soil systems are strongly inter-linked, manipulating plant traits in intensively managed agricultural systems could be used to impro...