Global drivers of tree seedling establishment at alpine treelines in a changing climate
S Lett, E Dorrepaal - Functional Ecology, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Alpine and Arctic treeline expansion depends on establishment of tree seedlings beyond the
current treeline, which is expected to occur with climate warming. However, treelines often …
current treeline, which is expected to occur with climate warming. However, treelines often …
Moisture availability limits subalpine tree establishment
In the absence of broad‐scale disturbance, many temperate coniferous forests experience
successful seedling establishment only when abundant seed production coincides with …
successful seedling establishment only when abundant seed production coincides with …
Factors influencing the establishment and growth of tree seedlings at Subarctic alpine treelines
D Kambo, RK Danby - Ecosphere, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Significant treeline advance can only occur with successful establishment, growth, and
survival of new seedlings. Several studies have examined microsite factors at single …
survival of new seedlings. Several studies have examined microsite factors at single …
Competitor or facilitator? The ambiguous role of alpine grassland for the early establishment of tree seedlings at treeline
H Loranger, G Zotz, MY Bader - Oikos, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Alpine treelines are expected to move upslope with a warming climate. However, so far
treelines have responded inconsistently and future shifts remain difficult to predict since …
treelines have responded inconsistently and future shifts remain difficult to predict since …
Microsites and climate zones: seedling regeneration in the alpine treeline ecotone worldwide
AC Johnson, JA Yeakley - Forests, 2019 - mdpi.com
Microsites, local features having the potential to alter the environment for seedling
regeneration, may help to define likely trends in high-elevation forest regeneration pattern …
regeneration, may help to define likely trends in high-elevation forest regeneration pattern …
Role of climate and herbivory on native and alien conifer seedling recruitment at and above the Fennoscandian tree line
F Bognounou, PE Hulme, L Oksanen… - Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Questions We investigated the importance of climate and herbivory on native and alien
conifer colonization of the birch‐dominated Fennoscandian tree line by addressing the …
conifer colonization of the birch‐dominated Fennoscandian tree line by addressing the …
Temperature-induced germination pulses above the alpine tree line
Subject to a long research tradition, the tree line is considered an important biogeographic
indicator of climate changes and associated range shifts. Realized tree line positions and …
indicator of climate changes and associated range shifts. Realized tree line positions and …
Patterns in climate and seedling establishment at a dry tropical treeline
LA Ramírez, LD Llambí, CJ Azocar, M Fernandez… - Plant Ecology, 2022 - Springer
In some internal valleys of the northern Andes, precipitation at treeline elevation is seasonal,
with one or two dry periods that could exert a strong control on tree seedling survival …
with one or two dry periods that could exert a strong control on tree seedling survival …
Predictors of the success of natural regeneration in a himalayan treeline ecotone
N Schwab, B Bürzle, M Bobrowski, J Böhner… - Forests, 2022 - mdpi.com
The sensitivity and response of climatic treelines in the Himalayas to climate change is still
being debated. Regeneration of tree species in the treeline ecotone is considered a …
being debated. Regeneration of tree species in the treeline ecotone is considered a …
Influences of fine-scale disturbance on germinant success in a treeline ecotone
D Kambo, RK Danby - Physical Geography, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Fine-scale disturbance can increase seed access to suitable substrates, facilitating
germinant emergence and survival, which are necessary elements for treeline advance. We …
germinant emergence and survival, which are necessary elements for treeline advance. We …