Intraspecific trait variation in plants: a renewed focus on its role in ecological processes
Background Investigating the causes and consequences of intraspecific trait variation (ITV)
in plants is not novel, as it has long been recognized that such variation shapes biotic and …
in plants is not novel, as it has long been recognized that such variation shapes biotic and …
Biodiversity redistribution under climate change: Impacts on ecosystems and human well-being
BACKGROUND The success of human societies depends intimately on the living
components of natural and managed systems. Although the geographical range limits of …
components of natural and managed systems. Although the geographical range limits of …
The projected timing of abrupt ecological disruption from climate change
As anthropogenic climate change continues the risks to biodiversity will increase over time,
with future projections indicating that a potentially catastrophic loss of global biodiversity is …
with future projections indicating that a potentially catastrophic loss of global biodiversity is …
Post-2020 biodiversity targets need to embrace climate change
Recent assessment reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and
the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services …
the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services …
Future temperature extremes threaten land vertebrates
The frequency, duration, and intensity of extreme thermal events are increasing and are
projected to further increase by the end of the century,. Despite the considerable …
projected to further increase by the end of the century,. Despite the considerable …
Beyond buying time: the role of plasticity in phenotypic adaptation to rapid environmental change
How populations and species respond to modified environmental conditions is critical to
their persistence both now and into the future, particularly given the increasing pace of …
their persistence both now and into the future, particularly given the increasing pace of …
Considering adaptive genetic variation in climate change vulnerability assessment reduces species range loss projections
O Razgour, B Forester, JB Taggart… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
Local adaptations can determine the potential of populations to respond to environmental
changes, yet adaptive genetic variation is commonly ignored in models forecasting species …
changes, yet adaptive genetic variation is commonly ignored in models forecasting species …
Warming-induced tree growth may help offset increasing disturbance across the Canadian boreal forest
Large projected increases in forest disturbance pose a major threat to future wood fiber
supply and carbon sequestration in the cold-limited, Canadian boreal forest ecosystem …
supply and carbon sequestration in the cold-limited, Canadian boreal forest ecosystem …
Global trends in phenotypic plasticity of plants
Predicting plastic responses is crucial to assess plant species potential to adapt to climate
change, but little is known about which factors drive the biogeographical patterns of …
change, but little is known about which factors drive the biogeographical patterns of …
Revisiting the H oly G rail: using plant functional traits to understand ecological processes
One of ecology's grand challenges is developing general rules to explain and predict highly
complex systems. Understanding and predicting ecological processes from species' traits …
complex systems. Understanding and predicting ecological processes from species' traits …