Habitat in a good conservation status with a compact moss layer and many focal native species (mainly dwarf shrubs and rosette and tussocky plants). Photo credit: Del Vecchio et al. The monitoring of biodiversity has focused mainly on the species level. However researchers and land managers are making increasing use of complementary assessment tools that address higher levels of biological organisation i.e. communities habitats and ecosystems. In a recent study published in AoB PLANTS Del…