Impacts of anthropogenic climate change on tropical montane forests: an appraisal of the evidence
EO Mata‐Guel, MCK Soh, CW Butler… - Biological …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In spite of their small global area and restricted distributions, tropical montane forests (TMFs)
are biodiversity hotspots and important ecosystem services providers, but are also highly …
are biodiversity hotspots and important ecosystem services providers, but are also highly …
[PDF][PDF] Climate change 2022: Impacts, adaptation and vulnerability
C Parmesan, MD Morecroft, Y Trisurat - 2022 - hal.science
Chapter 2, building on prior assessments1, provides a global assessment of the observed
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
Enhanced habitat loss of the Himalayan endemic flora driven by warming-forced upslope tree expansion
High-elevation trees cannot always reach the thermal treeline, the potential upper range
limit set by growing-season temperature. But delineation of the realized upper range limit of …
limit set by growing-season temperature. But delineation of the realized upper range limit of …
Terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems and their services (chapter 2)
Chapter 2, building on prior assessments1, provides a global assessment of the observed
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change, ecosystem processes and biological diversity responses in high elevation communities
TR Seastedt, MF Oldfather - Climate, 2021 - mdpi.com
The populations, species, and communities in high elevation mountainous regions at or
above tree line are being impacted by the changing climate. Mountain systems have been …
above tree line are being impacted by the changing climate. Mountain systems have been …
Not every high‐latitude or high‐elevation forest edge is a treeline
Attempts at identifying climate warming effects on mountain and arctic vegetation caused a
recent hype in treeline studies. In this perspectives article, we recall the need of clear‐cut …
recent hype in treeline studies. In this perspectives article, we recall the need of clear‐cut …
Assessing the upper elevational limits of vegetation growth in global high-mountains
The upper elevational limits of vegetation growth in global high-mountains have been the
focus for monitoring and assessment of climate change impacts on terrestrial ecosystems …
focus for monitoring and assessment of climate change impacts on terrestrial ecosystems …
Warming‐induced shrubline advance stalled by moisture limitation on the Tibetan Plateau
Willows (Salix) are some of the most abundant shrubs in cold alpine and tundra biomes. In
alpine regions, seed dispersal is not limiting upwards willow expansion, so the upslope shift …
alpine regions, seed dispersal is not limiting upwards willow expansion, so the upslope shift …
[HTML][HTML] No treeline shift despite climate change over the last 70 years
Background The recent rise in temperature and shifting precipitation regimes threaten
ecosystems around the globe to different degrees. Treelines are expected to respond to …
ecosystems around the globe to different degrees. Treelines are expected to respond to …
Global distribution and climatic controls of natural mountain treelines
Mountain treelines are thought to be sensitive to climate change. However, how climate
impacts mountain treelines is not yet fully understood as treelines may also be affected by …
impacts mountain treelines is not yet fully understood as treelines may also be affected by …