Ecological indicator and traits values for Swedish vascular plants

We introduce and provide a new data-set of species-specific ecological indicator values (alternative 'Ellenberg values' for climatic variables, light, moisture, soil reaction/pH, salinity, nitrogen and phosphorus plus response to management and disturbance), physiological and reproductive traits (including symbionts, phenology, pollinators, nectar production, seed properties), indices of relevance for conservation (including introduction history and biodiversity relevance), and presence in 38 main vegetation types for all vascular plant species of Sweden based on a broad survey of published and unpublished data. The potential uses and limitations of the values, traits and indices are briefly outlined and discussed.

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This study introduces a new dataset of species-specific ecological indicator values, physiological and reproductive traits, and indices of relevance for conservation for all vascular plant species of Sweden based on a broad survey of published and unpublished data. The potential uses and limitations of these values, traits and indices are briefly outlined and discussed in the study.