Publications by authors named "Larisa Khanina"
Nat Ecol Evol
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Plant communities consist of species with varying functional traits and evolutionary backgrounds, leading to the expectation that functional diversity increases with phylogenetic diversity.*
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- Contrary to this expectation, a study of over 1.7 million vegetation plots showed that functional and phylogenetic diversity are weakly and negatively correlated, suggesting they operate independently.*
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- Phylogenetic diversity is more pronounced in forests and reflects recent climate, while functional diversity is influenced by both past and recent climate, highlighting the need to assess both types of diversity for ecosystem studies and conservation strategies.*
Biodivers Data J
August 2021
Article Synopsis
- The dataset focuses on the current vegetation of the Prioksko-Terrasnyi Biosphere Reserve in Moscow, highlighting its mixed coniferous forests and importance as a UNESCO site.
- It includes 269 vegetation samples collected during 2019-2020, emphasizing areas affected by invasive species and recent tree mortality linked to bark beetles.
- The findings reveal the presence of two species from the Russian Federation's Red Data Book, 25 species from the Moscow Region's Red Data Book, and 19 alien species, enhancing knowledge about biodiversity and species distribution in the Reserve.
