Species richness in dry grassland patches of eastern Austria: A multi-taxon study on the role of local, landscape and habitat quality variables.

Highlights: [•] Historical patch size is a better species richness predictor than current size. [•] Habitat quality variables are better predictors than size variables. [•] High quality areas in the landscape are more important than extensively used areas. [•] Grassland specialists do not benefit from linear structures in the surroundings. [•] Conservation should achieve a network of high-quality grassland patches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]