EcologybioRxiv
Establishment gaps in species-poor grasslands: artificial biodiversity hotspots to support the colonization of target species
R. Kiss, B. Deak, B. Tothmeresz…·O. Valko
The paper develops a method to increase diversity in species-poor grasslands by creating establishment gaps and sowing high-diversity seed mixtures, finding that 4 m2 gaps provide optimal colonization and stability.
DOI 10.1111/rec.13135