Because of the characteristically low temperatures and ambient CO 2 concentrations
associated with greater altitudes, mountain forests may be particularly sensitive to global …

Forest growth is restricted at high latitudes and high elevations, and the limits of tree growth
in these environments are dramatically marked by the treeline transition from vertical, erect …

On a global scale, climate-driven high-altitude treelines occur at surprisingly similar growing-
season temperatures (means from 5.5 to 7.5° C), whereas season length varies between 2.5 …

In this review I first compile data for the worldwide position of climate-driven alpine treelines.
Causes for treeline formation are then discussed with a global perspective. Available …

The distributions of many high-elevation tree species have shifted as a result of recent
climate change; however, there is substantial variability in the movement of alpine treelines …

Attempts at identifying climate warming effects on mountain and arctic vegetation caused a
recent hype in treeline studies. In this perspectives article, we recall the need of clear‐cut …

Background: Undisturbed high elevation treelines follow a common growing season
isotherm, irrespective of latitude. Small stature plants thrive at much higher elevations …

Alpine treelines mark the low-temperature limit of tree growth and occur in mountains world-
wide. Presenting a companion to his book Alpine Plant Life, Christian Körner provides a …

In the 20 th century, the global climate has warmed about 0.6 K. High-mountain areas as
well as areas of high latitudes are experiencing even greater increases in temperature …

The transition from seedlings into trees at alpine tree lines is a temperature‐limited process
that ultimately sets the tree line elevation at a global scale. As such, tree lines may be key …