Multiple environmental factors contribute to the spatial and compositional character and
elevational patterns of alpine treeline ecotones (ATEs), and the relative influence of these …

Abstract Alpine Treeline Ecotones (ATE) are produced and maintained by a delicate
balance of biotic and abiotic controls that function across a range of space-time scales. At …

Alpine treelines can be explained by lower temperatures with increasing elevation at global
scales, but regional and local treelines vary because of additional constraints. We examine …

To mitigate the impact of direct human activity on treeline pattern and process, much alpine
treeline research in the western USA has been conducted in nationally protected areas. The …

The alpine treeline ecotone is a major landscape boundary separating subalpine and alpine
ecosystems in Glacier National Park, Montana. This project mapped and analyzed spatial …

Low‐temperature growth limitation largely determines alpine treeline position globally, but
treeline elevation also varies locally at a range of scales in response to multiple biotic and …

This study sought to quantify the complex patterns of alpine treeline across an extensive
area of Glacier National Park, Montana. Satellite image classification, digital terrain …

This study examines the role of surface geomorphic features in tree establishment at the
alpine treeline in Glacier National Park, Montana, through the presentation of a multiscale …

The spatial distribution and pattern of alpine treeline in the American West reflect the
overarching influences of geological history, lithology and structure, and geomorphic …

Many forests in dry mountain regions are characterized by a lower elevational treeline.
Understanding the controls on the position of lower treeline is important for predicting future …