Establishment gaps in species-poor grasslands: artificial biodiversity hotspots to support the colonization of target species
R. Kiss, B. Deak, B. Tothmeresz, T. Miglecz, K. Toth, P. Torok, K. Lukacs, L. Godo, Z. Kormoczi, S. Radocz, A. Kelemen, J. Sonkoly, A. Kirmer, S. Tischew, E. Svamberkova, 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.
bioRxiv · Jan 23, 2020Ecology