Alpine plants occurring at high elevation are vulnerable to ongoing climate change, yet
relatively little is known about the potential for high‐elevation species to adapt to changing …

Ecological gradients shape the evolution of plant functional traits through variation in
climate, abiotic factors, and biological processes. While recent observations highlight …

Climate warming is shifting the distributions of mountain plant species to higher elevations.
Cold‐adapted plant species are under increasing pressure from novel competitors that are …

Local adaptation and phenotypic plasticity are two important characteristics of alpine plants
to overcome the threats caused by global changes. Among alpine species, Arabis alpina is …

Variation in local herbivore pressure along elevation gradients is predicted to drive variation
in plant defense traits. Yet, the extent of intraspecific variation in defense investment along …

To understand the biological effects of climate change, it is essential to take into account
species' evolutionary responses to their changing environments. Ongoing climate change is …

Aims Effects of climate change, especially changes in temperatures and precipitation
patterns, are particularly pronounced in alpine regions. In response, plants may exhibit …

Climate change is generating both sustained trends in average temperatures and higher
frequency and intensity of extreme events. This poses a serious threat to biodiversity …

Climate change is expected to modify current ecological conditions sustaining the
coexistence of species within cold‐adapted plant communities. It will primarily act upon the …

Global warming is predicted to dramatically alter communities' composition through
differential colonization abilities, such as between sessile plants and their mobile …