Exploring the effects of habitat management on grassland biodiversity: A case study from northern Serbia

mainly from M branches. It is defined by three herbaceous species: Lamium amplexicaule, Sal- via austriaca, and Festuca ovina. Discussion Understanding the relationship between biodiversity and management practices can provide valuable insights for improving monitoring strategies, as well as for developing early warning systems and management strategies for In-situ conservation [62–65]. Fig 4. Visualisation of the decision tree model for plant species observed and collected in the Subotica Sands study area. Green, purple, and orange colour correspond to grazed, mowed, and control site, respectively. Colour intensity indicates stronger support of the selected branch (management measure) by the included plant species. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0301391.g004 PLOS ONE Effects of habitat management on biodiversity PLOS ONE | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0301391 March 28, 2024 12 / 19