Precipitation controls seed bank size and its role in alpine meadow community regeneration with increasing altitude
H An, Y Zhao, M Ma - Global Change Biology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Tibetan Plateau has undergone significant climate warming in recent decades,
and precipitation has also become increasingly variable. Much research has explored the …
and precipitation has also become increasingly variable. Much research has explored the …
Temperature dependence of the reproduction niche and its relevance for plant species distributions
The distribution and abundance of plant species are intimately related to their reproductive
success, which in turn is affected by a large number of environmental variables. Yet …
success, which in turn is affected by a large number of environmental variables. Yet …
Recruitment limitation of long‐lived conifers: implications for climate change responses
SJ Kroiss, J HilleRisLambers - Ecology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Seed availability and suitable microsites for germination are likely to severely constrain the
responses of plant species to climate change, especially at and beyond range edges. For …
responses of plant species to climate change, especially at and beyond range edges. For …
Working toward integrated models of alpine plant distribution
Species distribution models (SDMs) have been frequently employed to forecast the
response of alpine plants to global changes. Efforts to model alpine plant distribution have …
response of alpine plants to global changes. Efforts to model alpine plant distribution have …
Soil warming increases plant species richness but decreases germination from the alpine soil seed bank
GL Hoyle, SE Venn, KJ Steadman… - Global Change …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Global warming is occurring more rapidly above the treeline than at lower elevations and
alpine areas are predicted to experience above average warming in the future. Temperature …
alpine areas are predicted to experience above average warming in the future. Temperature …
Using functional diversity patterns to explore metacommunity dynamics: a framework for understanding local and regional influences on community structure
The metacommunity concept, describing how local and regional scale processes interact to
structure communities, has been successfully applied to patterns of taxonomic diversity …
structure communities, has been successfully applied to patterns of taxonomic diversity …
Biotic interactions limit species richness in an alpine plant community, especially under experimental warming
SL Olsen, K Klanderud - Oikos, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The determinants of local species richness in plant communities have been the subject of
much debate. Is species richness the result of stochastic events such as dispersal …
much debate. Is species richness the result of stochastic events such as dispersal …
Vascular plants at extreme elevations in eastern Ladakh, northwest Himalayas
Background: Due to the dry continental climate, the mountains of eastern Ladakh are
unglaciated up to 6200–6400 m, with relatively large areas of developed soils between …
unglaciated up to 6200–6400 m, with relatively large areas of developed soils between …
Ecological differentiation of diploid and polyploid cytotypes of Senecio carniolicus sensu lato (Asteraceae) is stronger in areas of sympatry
M Sonnleitner, K Hülber, R Flatscher… - Annals of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Aims Ecological differentiation is recognized as an important factor
for polyploid speciation, but little is known regarding whether the ecological niches of …
for polyploid speciation, but little is known regarding whether the ecological niches of …
Effects of reduced winter duration on seed dormancy and germination in six populations of the alpine herb Aciphyllya glacialis (Apiaceae)
GL Hoyle, H Cordiner, RB Good… - Conservation …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
The life stages of seed germination and seedling establishment play a vital role in
maintaining plant populations and determining range dynamics of species. Thus, it is not …
maintaining plant populations and determining range dynamics of species. Thus, it is not …