Impact of land-use practices on phytodiversity of mesic grasslands in a sub-mountainous region (Western Germany) [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Camilla Wellstein

Impact of land-use practices on phytodiversity of mesic grasslands in a sub-mountainous region (Western Germany) Dissertation zur Erlangung des Doktorgrades (Dr. rer. nat.) der Naturwissenschaftlichen Fachbereiche der Justus-Liebig Universität Gießen durchgeführt am Institut für Landschaftsökologie und Ressourcenmanagement Professur für Landschaftsökologie und Landschaftsplanung vorgelegt von Dipl. Biol. Camilla Wellstein Gießen 2006 Dekan: Prof. Dr. Peter R. Schreiner 1. Gutachter: PD Dr. Rainer Waldhardt 2. Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Gerd Esser The doctoral thesis „Impact of land-use practices on phytodiversity of mesic grasslands in a sub-mountainous region (Western Germany)” is based on the following three papers: I. Wellstein, C., Otte, A. & Waldhardt, R.: Impact of site and management on the diversity of Central European mesic grassland. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment – accepted. II. Wellstein, C., Otte, A. & Waldhardt, R.: Seed bank diversity in mesic grasslands and their relation to vegetation, management and site conditions. Journal of Vegetation Science – accepted. III. Wellstein, C., Otte, A. & Waldhardt, R.: The population structure of three perennial grassland species (Pimpinella saxifraga L., Leontodon autumnalis L., Sanguisorba officinalis L.) in relation to management and habitat conditions. Applied Vegetation Science – submitted.