A. Bucharova

Plants cultivated for ecosystem restoration can evolve towards a domestication syndrome

This study shows that wild plants cultivated for restoration can evolve domestication-like traits in few generations, but changes are generally moderate and vary between species and cultivation lineages.

Sustainability of seed harvesting in wild plant populations: an insight from a global database of matrix population models

The paper models the demographic impacts of seed harvesting on 298 plant species and finds that current guidelines are inconsistent and lack empirical support, proposing a species-specific approach based on generation time and harvesting frequency.

Rapid evolution of flower phenology and clonality in restored populations of multiple grassland species

The paper compares restored and natural populations of three grassland species to assess rapid evolutionary changes in response to novel environmental conditions.

Evolution during seed production for ecological restoration? A molecular analysis of 19 species finds only minor genomic changes

This study examines genetic changes in 19 grassland species during seed cultivation for ecological restoration and finds minimal genetic drift and increased gene diversity.

Plant provenance affects pollinator network: implications for ecological restoration

This study shows that plant provenance affects pollinator interactions, highlighting the need to consider provenance in ecological restoration projects.

Post-fire vegetation succession in the Siberian subarctic tundra over 45 years

This study examines long-term vegetation recovery after fire in Siberian subarctic tundra over 45 years, finding that while some metrics recover, functional groups and shrub vitality show persistent fire legacies.

Native seed addition as an effective tool for post-invasion restoration

This study shows that adding native seeds after herbicide treatment effectively prevents reinvasion by Rumex alpinus but does not restore native forb diversity.

Less is more! Rapid increase in plant species richness after reduced mowing of urban grasslands

This study shows that reducing mowing frequency in urban grasslands increases plant species richness by 30% within six years, promoting biodiversity and shifting species composition to meadow types.

Effects of forest management on the phenology of early-flowering understory herbs

The paper examines how forest management affects the flowering phenology of understory herbs, finding that higher management intensity delays flowering by about two weeks.