Recent studies have cast new light on the intricate interplay between microbial biodiversity
and plant functional traits, underscoring their pivotal roles in counteracting the adverse …

The Himalayan region is not only threatened by rapid changes in anthropogenic activities
but also by global climate change. Given the uncertainties of magnitude and characteristics …

Only a few studies have addressed the soil and foliar carbon: nitrogen: phosphorus (C: N: P)
stoichiometry in alpine treeline ecotones. Moreover, information on the soil nutrient …

Mesoscale dynamical refinements of global climate models or atmospheric reanalysis have
shown their potential to resolve intricate atmospheric processes, their land surface …

Plant functional traits determine plant performance and have therefore the potential to shape
and predict species distributions along environmental gradients. This study analyses how …

Understanding processes controlling forest dynamics has become particularly important in
the context of ongoing climate change, which is altering the ecological fitness and resilience …

High severity stand-replacing wildfires can deeply affect forest ecosystems whose
composition includes plant species lacking fire-related traits and specific adaptations. Land …

Global consumption trends point to rising demand for organic food as people become more
health-conscious. The factors that people consider while making initial organic purchases …

Mountain ecosystems naturally experience strong seasonal weather variations leading to a
brief peak in food availability that constrains bird reproduction. Climate change accentuates …

Developing sustainable adaptation pathways under climate change conditions in mountain
regions requires accurate predictions of treeline shifts and future distribution ranges of …