The use of fire constitutes an essential cultural adaptation to cold, and archaeological
evidence for fire can be expected in high-latitude and high-elevation regions successfully …

Understanding how GCC is affecting the biological diversity of the Andes is of utmost
importance and timeliness given the relevance of the region for biological conservation. Our …

Throughout the second half of the 20th century, the Central Andes has experienced
significant climatic and environmental changes characterized by a persistent warming trend …

What would current ecosystems be like without the impact of mankind? This question, which
is critical for ecosystem management, has long remained unanswered due to a lack of …

Tree growth is generally considered to be temperature limited at upper elevation treelines,
yet climate factors controlling tree growth at semiarid treelines are poorly understood. We …

Climate change is becoming an increasing threat to biodiversity. Consequently, methods for
delineation, establishment and management of protected areas must consider the species' …

 Abstract We present a monograph of the high Andean tree genus Polylepis (Rosaceae),
based on a species concept considering morphological, climatic and biogeographic …

Alpine areas of the tropical Andes constitute the largest of all tropical alpine regions
worldwide. They experience a particularly harsh climate, and they are fragmented into …

El género Polylepis es endémico de las montañas de Sudamérica. Sus especies
frecuentemente dominan la canopia de bosques y arbustales cuya conservación y …

Aim To determine the palaeoecological influences of climate change and human land use
on the spatial distribution patterns of Polylepis woodlands in the Andes. Location Tropical …