Habitat-based biodiversity responses to macroclimate and edaphic factors in European fen ecosystems.

Understanding large-scale drivers of biodiversity in palustrine wetlands is challenging due to the combined effects of macroclimate and local edaphic conditions. In boreal and temperate fen ecosystems, the influence of macroclimate on biodiversity is modulated by hydrological settings across habitats, making it difficult to assess their vulnerability to climate change. Here, we investigate the influence of macroclimate and edaphic factors on three Essential Biodiversity Variables across eight ecologically defined habitats that align with ecosystem classifications and red lists.

Genetic diversity of populations in Central Europe.

is a cold-tolerant relict species in Europe that occurs in several sites, probably reflecting previous migration routes of during the Pleistocene. However, only a few data are available on the genetic structures of populations of . In this study, we use PCR-ISSR markers to investigate genetic variation in 19 European populations of L.

Rising temperature modulates pH niches of fen species.

Rising temperatures may endanger fragile ecosystems because their character and key species show different habitat affinities under different climates. This assumption has only been tested in limited geographical scales. In fens, one of the most endangered ecosystems in Europe, broader pH niches have been reported from cold areas and are expected for colder past periods.

Are we restoring functional fens? - The outcomes of restoration projects in fens re-analysed with plant functional traits.

In peatland restoration we often lack an information whether re-established ecosystems are functionally similar to non-degraded ones. We re-analysed the long-term outcomes of restoration on vegetation and plant functional traits in 38 European fens restored by rewetting (18 sites) and topsoil removal (20 sites). We used traits related to nutrient acquisition strategies, competitiveness, seed traits, and used single- and multi-trait metrics.

Phylogeography of in Europe based on cpDNA markers.

Background: (Gentianaceae) is a perennial diploid and clonal plant species that is discontinuously distributed in peat bogs in the mountains of Europe, Asia and North America as well as in the lowlands of Europe. The current geographical dispersion of is probably the result of quaternary climatic changes that have played an important role in determining the distribution of and other plant and animal species.

Methods: In this study we used molecular techniques and combined data from chloroplast DNA markers (LF region and H-A spacer) to elucidate the phylogeography of in Europe.

Nature's patchwork: How water sources and soil salinity determine the distribution and structure of halophytic plant communities in arid environments of the Eastern Pamir.

The eastern part of the Pamir Mountains, located in Central Asia, is characterized by great climatic continentality and aridity. Wetlands developed in this hostile region are restricted to spring areas, terraces of shallow lakes or floodplains along rivers, and provide diversified ecosystem services e.g.