Scale-Dependent Effects of Plant Diversity Drivers Across Different Grassland Habitats in Ukraine.

ABSTRACT: Understanding the factors governing grassland biodiversity across different spatial scales is crucial for effective conservation and management. However, most studies focus on single grain sizes, leaving the scale-dependent mechanisms of biodiversity drivers unclear. We investigated how climate, soil properties, abiotic disturbance, and land use influence plant diversity across two fine spatial scales in various grassland types in Ukraine. Using spatially explicit data on plant species presence and their cover, collected at smaller (10 m²) and larger (100 m²) grain sizes, we assessed spatial β-diversity-the variability of biodiversity between scales. We analyzed whether the effects of ecological drivers on β-diversity are mediated by changes in species e

SUBMITTER: Buzhdygan O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11815339 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature