Thermal sensitivity across forest vertical profiles: patterns, mechanisms, and ecological implications
Rising temperatures are influencing forests on many scales, with potentially strong variation
vertically across forest strata. Using published research and new analyses, we evaluate how …
vertically across forest strata. Using published research and new analyses, we evaluate how …
Microclimate and forest density drive plant population dynamics under climate change
Macroclimatic changes are impacting ecosystems worldwide. However, a large portion of
terrestrial species live under conditions where impacts of macroclimate change are buffered …
terrestrial species live under conditions where impacts of macroclimate change are buffered …
Macroclimate data overestimate range shifts of plants in response to climate change
IMD Maclean, R Early - Nature Climate Change, 2023 - nature.com
Current conservation policy has been shaped by the expectation that, for many species,
places with suitable climate will lie outside their current range, thus leading to predictions of …
places with suitable climate will lie outside their current range, thus leading to predictions of …
Mechanisms, detection and impacts of species redistributions under climate change
Shifts in species distributions are a common ecological response to climate change, and
global temperature rise is often hypothesized as the primary driver. However, the directions …
global temperature rise is often hypothesized as the primary driver. However, the directions …
Maintaining forest cover to enhance temperature buffering under future climate change
Forest canopies buffer macroclimatic temperature fluctuations. However, we do not know if
and how the capacity of canopies to buffer understorey temperature will change with …
and how the capacity of canopies to buffer understorey temperature will change with …
Long‐term changes in forest response to extreme atmospheric dryness
A Shekhar, L Hörtnagl, N Buchmann… - Global Change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Atmospheric dryness, as indicated by vapor pressure deficit (VPD), has a strong influence
on forest greenhouse gas exchange with the atmosphere. In this study, we used long‐term …
on forest greenhouse gas exchange with the atmosphere. In this study, we used long‐term …
Microclimate reveals the true thermal niche of forest plant species
Species distributions are conventionally modelled using coarse‐grained macroclimate data
measured in open areas, potentially leading to biased predictions since most terrestrial …
measured in open areas, potentially leading to biased predictions since most terrestrial …
Slope and equilibrium: A parsimonious and flexible approach to model microclimate
Most statistical models of microclimate focus on the difference or 'offset'between
standardized air temperatures (macroclimate) and those of a specific habitat such as forest …
standardized air temperatures (macroclimate) and those of a specific habitat such as forest …
Using airborne LiDAR to map forest microclimate temperature buffering or amplification
Mapping the microclimate effect of forest canopies on understory temperature requires
spatially explicit predictors at very fine spatial resolutions. Light Detection And Ranging …
spatially explicit predictors at very fine spatial resolutions. Light Detection And Ranging …
Patterns of tropical forest understory temperatures
Temperature is a fundamental driver of species distribution and ecosystem functioning. Yet,
our knowledge of the microclimatic conditions experienced by organisms inside tropical …
our knowledge of the microclimatic conditions experienced by organisms inside tropical …