Scale dependency of taxonomic and functional diversity in old-growth and secondary loess steppic grasslands.
P. Torok, B. Teleki, L. Erdos, A. McIntosh-Buday, E. Ruprecht, B. Tothmeresz
The paper compares taxonomic and functional diversity between old-growth and secondary loess steppic grasslands across different plot sizes, finding that secondary grasslands show functional saturation but lower species diversity.
bioRxiv · Oct 10, 2023 · PreprintEcology