Negative legacy effects of past forest use on plant diversity in semi-natural grasslands on ski slopes
Y. A. Yaida, T. Nagai, K. Oguro, K. R. Katsuhara, K. Uchida, T. Kenta, A. Ushimaru
This study shows that ski slopes with a history of forest use have lower plant diversity compared to those with a pasture history, due to environmental changes and seed dispersal limitations.
bioRxiv · Aug 11, 2022 · PreprintPlant Biology