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 …

Although treeline elevations are limited globally by growing season temperature, at regional
scales treelines frequently deviate below their climatic limit. The cause of these deviations …

Deciphering the spatial patterns of alpine treelines is critical for understanding the
ecosystem processes involved in the persistence of tree species and their altitudinal limit …

The impact of anthropogenic global warming has induced significant upward dispersal of
trees to higher elevations at alpine treelines. Assessing vertical deviation from current …

The alpine treeline is a potentially sensitive indicator of vegetation response to climate
change. However, there is not a generally accepted single hypothesis that explains treeline …

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

How species respond to climate change will depend on biological characteristics, species
physiological limits, traits (such as dispersal), and interactions with disturbance. We examine …

Aim Treelines occur globally within a narrow range of mean growing season temperatures,
suggesting that low‐temperature growth limitation determines the position of the treeline …

In New Zealand, there are treelines of two main forms: abrupt southern beech treelines and
gradual conifer–broadleaved treelines. At similar latitudes, abrupt treelines form at higher …

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 …