When will a changing climate outpace adaptive evolution?
Decades of research have illuminated the underlying ingredients that determine the scope
of evolutionary responses to climate change. The field of evolutionary biology therefore …
of evolutionary responses to climate change. The field of evolutionary biology therefore …
[HTML][HTML] The grassland carbon cycle: Mechanisms, responses to global changes, and potential contribution to carbon neutrality
Grassland is one of the largest terrestrial biomes, providing critical ecosystem services such
as food production, biodiversity conservation, and climate change mitigation. Global climate …
as food production, biodiversity conservation, and climate change mitigation. Global climate …
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 …
A sex skew in life-history research: the problem of missing males
Life-history strategies are diverse. While understanding this diversity is a fundamental aim of
evolutionary biology and biodemography, life-history data for some traits—in particular, age …
evolutionary biology and biodemography, life-history data for some traits—in particular, age …
Life history adaptations to fluctuating environments: Combined effects of demographic buffering and lability
Demographic buffering and lability have been identified as adaptive strategies to optimise
fitness in a fluctuating environment. These are not mutually exclusive, however, we lack …
fitness in a fluctuating environment. These are not mutually exclusive, however, we lack …
Phenotypic plasticity and the leaf economics spectrum: plasticity is positively associated with specific leaf area
Phenotypic plasticity is a key mechanism by which plants respond to changing or
heterogeneous conditions. Efforts to predict phenotypic plasticity across plant species have …
heterogeneous conditions. Efforts to predict phenotypic plasticity across plant species have …
Alien flora of Nigeria: taxonomy, biogeography, habitats, and ecological impacts
Biological invasions remain one of the greatest threats to biodiversity and livelihoods, and
are predicted to increase due to climate change and globalization. In this study, we …
are predicted to increase due to climate change and globalization. In this study, we …
Adapting perennial grain and oilseed crops for climate resiliency
Climate change is threatening the status quo of agricultural production globally. Perennial
cropping systems could be a useful strategy to adapt agriculture to a changing climate …
cropping systems could be a useful strategy to adapt agriculture to a changing climate …
Pathways to global-change effects on biodiversity: new opportunities for dynamically forecasting demography and species interactions
In structured populations, persistence under environmental change may be particularly
threatened when abiotic factors simultaneously negatively affect survival and reproduction of …
threatened when abiotic factors simultaneously negatively affect survival and reproduction of …
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 …