?Ecological Indicator Values for Europe (EIVE) 1.0
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چکیده
Aims : To develop a consistent ecological indicator value system for Europe five of the main plant niche dimensions: soil moisture (M), nitrogen (N), reaction (R), light (L) and temperature (T). Study area (and closely adjacent regions). Methods We identified 31 systems vascular plants in that contained assessments on at least one aforementioned dimensions. rescaled values each dimension to continuous scale, which 0 represents minimum 10 maximum present Europe. Taxon names were harmonised Euro+Med Plantbase. For dimensions, we calculated European position width by combining from individual EIV systems. Using T as an example, externally validated our against median bioclimatic conditions global occurrence data taxa. Results In total, derived 14,835 taxa (14,714 M, 13,748 N, 14,254 R, 14,054 L, 14,496 T). Relating obtained species yielded higher correlation than any original ( r = 0.859). The database newly developed Ecological Indicator Values (EIVE) 1.0, together with all source systems, is available flexible, open access database. Conclusions EIVE most comprehensive date. uniform interval scales provide new possibilities macroecological analyses vegetation patterns. workflow documentation will facilitate future release updated expanded versions EIVE, may example include addition further taxonomic groups, additional external validation or regionalisation. Abbreviations value; Europe; EVA Vegetation Archive; GBIF Global Biodiversity Information Facility; i index taxa; j systems; L light; M moisture; N availability; R reaction; temperature.
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عنوان ژورنال: Vegetation Classification and Survey
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2683-0671']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/vcs.98324