Assessing the Effects of Land-use Change on Plant Traits, Communities and Ecosystem Functioning in Grasslands: A Standardized Methodology and Lessons from an Application to 11 European Sites

Garnier, Éric; Lavorel, Sandra; Ansquer, Pauline; Castro, Helena; Cruz, Pablo; Doležal, Jiří; Eriksson, Ove; Fortunel, Claire; Freitas, Helena; Golodets, Carly; Grigulis, Karl; Jouany, Claire; Kazakou, Elena; Kigel, Jaime; Kleyer, Michael; Lehsten, Veiko; Lepš, Jan; Meier, T.; J. Pakeman, Robin; Papadimitriou, Maria; P. Papanastasis, V.; M. Quested, Helen; Quétier, Fabien; Robson, M.; Roumet, Catherine; M. Rusch, Graciela; Skarpe, Christina; Sternberg, Marcelo; Theau, Jean‐Pierre; Thébault, Anne; Vile, Denis; Zarovali, Maria

doi:10.1093/aob/mcl215

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Assessing the Effects of Land-use Change on Plant Traits, Communities and Ecosystem Functioning in Grasslands: A Standardized Methodology and Lessons from an Application to 11 European Sites

Published in Annals of Botany • Nov 3, 2006

Authors:

Éric Garnier

Sandra Lavorel

Pauline Ansquer

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: A standardized methodology to assess the impacts of land-use changes on vegetation and ecosystem functioning is presented. It assumes that species traits are central to these impacts, and is designed to be applicable in different historical, climatic contexts and local settings....

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Ecosystem

Biology

Vegetation (pathology)

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