Background Plant seeds have many traits that influence ecological functions, ex situ
conservation, restoration success and their sustainable use. Several seed traits are known …

Major dimensions of plant ecological strategies have been widely studied bringing forward
the concept of 'economic spectra'of plants. Sexual reproductive traits,'floral traits', have been …

Climate change has caused substantial shifts in the geographical distribution of many
species. There is growing evidence that many species are migrating in response to climate …

Global patterns of regional (gamma) plant diversity are relatively well known, but whether
these patterns hold for local communities, and the dependence on spatial grain, remain …

Globally, the treelines at higher elevations in mountains are reported to be advancing up-
slope in response to recent climate warming. However, little is known about the treeline …

Alpine ecosystems are hotspots of biodiversity despite their cold climates. Here we
investigate spatial patterns in the phylogenetic diversity (ie the degree of species …

Adaptive radiation is a significant driver of biodiversity. Primarily studied in animal systems,
mechanisms that trigger adaptive radiations remain poorly understood in plants. A frequently …

Climate change impacts the structure, functioning, and distribution of species and
ecosystems. It will shift ecosystem boundaries, potentially affecting vulnerable ecosystems …

Global change threatens alpine biodiversity and its effects vary across habitat types and
biogeographic regions. We explored vegetation changes over the last 20 years on two …

The increase in species number from poles to the equator is one of the most fundamental
patterns in ecology. Although several hypotheses have been proposed, there is a lack of …