1. The phytophagous insect communities dwelling in the flower heads of Cirsium acaule and Centaurea scabiosa were studied in mown, sheep-grazed and abandoned calcareous grasslands. 2. Phytophagous ...

(7) An extensive survey of calcareous grassland sites for the Nature Conservation Review revealed few sites with faunas similar to that of Royston, mainly because A. pascuellus was not abundant on ...

The study focused on 40 calcareous grassland areas in northern Bavaria - specifically in the Würzburg and Rhön regions as well as around Bayreuth and in Franconian Switzerland.

Calcareous grasslands – meaning grasslands on chalk or limestone soils – are exceptionally rich in plant and animal species, making them valuable ecosystems.

As a benchmark, they used the semi-natural calcareous grasslands that can be found in this region. These usually protected flowering habitats are known for their high species diversity.

In spring the calcareous grassland becomes a blaze of colour. Things to look out for include the early-purple orchid, and the yellow flowers of the bird's-foot trefoil.

IN some calcareous grassland soils in County Galway, certain fertility problems have been encountered with particular regard to soil phosphorus. While ‘high’ or ‘very high’ values for ...