Recognizing the herbaceous plant species diversity could use as an important indicator applied for the rangeland and forests management. Considering the presence of vegetation and animal husbandry in Zagros region, Iran, being aware of the diversity and richness of plant species is necessary to management or the destructed vegetation restoration. In order to study the […]
A part of plant species composition in natural ecosystems is live seeds that are hidden in the soil and known as soil seed bank. Detecting this species resource has a key role in protecting and restoring the vegetation. The present study aims to investigate the soil seed bank and its relationship with the aboveground vegetation […]
Aboveground Net Primary Production (ANPP) is one of the most important characteristics of rangeland ecosystems that is involved in important issues such as carbon balance. The aim of this study was to model the ANPP of Plant Functional Types (PFTs) and total ANPP with topographic factors in Siahpoush and Ganjgah rangelands of Ardabil province, Iran. […]
The most important environmental driver is the elevation in mountain ecosystems. It strongly influences the distribution of species richness. Species richness is an indicator of the biological diversity and ecological condition of the area. To understand the status of phytomass, species diversity, and physico-chemical properties of soil along the altitudinal gradient and its influence on […]
