Advances in microclimate ecology arising from remote sensing
Microclimates at the land–air interface affect the physiological functioning of organisms
which, in turn, influences the structure, composition, and functioning of ecosystems. We …
which, in turn, influences the structure, composition, and functioning of ecosystems. We …
Lags in the response of mountain plant communities to climate change
Rapid climatic changes and increasing human influence at high elevations around the world
will have profound impacts on mountain biodiversity. However, forecasts from statistical …
will have profound impacts on mountain biodiversity. However, forecasts from statistical …
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 …
High mountain areas
The cryosphere (including, snow, glaciers, permafrost, lake and river ice) is an integral
element of high mountain regions, which are home to roughly 10% of the global population …
element of high mountain regions, which are home to roughly 10% of the global population …
Forest microclimate dynamics drive plant responses to warming
Climate warming is causing a shift in biological communities in favor of warm-affinity species
(ie, thermophilization). Species responses often lag behind climate warming, but the …
(ie, thermophilization). Species responses often lag behind climate warming, but the …
Four ways to define the growing season
What is addressed as growing season in terrestrial ecosystems is one of the main
determinants of annual plant biomass production globally. However, there is no well …
determinants of annual plant biomass production globally. However, there is no well …
Range dynamics of mountain plants decrease with elevation
Many studies report that mountain plant species are shifting upward in elevation. However,
the majority of these reports focus on shifts of upper limits. Here, we expand the focus and …
the majority of these reports focus on shifts of upper limits. Here, we expand the focus and …
Alpine vegetation in the context of climate change: A global review of past research and future directions
B Verrall, CM Pickering - Science of the Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Climate change is causing extensive alterations to ecosystems globally, with some more
vulnerable than others. Alpine ecosystems, characterised by low-temperatures and …
vulnerable than others. Alpine ecosystems, characterised by low-temperatures and …
Alpine Treelines: Functional Ecology of the Global High Elevation Tree Limits. By Christian Körner. Basel: Springer, 2012. 220 pp. $89.95 (hardcover). ISBN: 978-3 …
DM Cairns - 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Christian Körner has been at the forefront of research investigating treelines, and in the late
1990s and early 2000s he proposed a unifying theory to explain the global occurrence of …
1990s and early 2000s he proposed a unifying theory to explain the global occurrence of …
The future of species under climate change: resilience or decline?
C Moritz, R Agudo - science, 2013 - science.org
As climates change across already stressed ecosystems, there is no doubt that species will
be affected, but to what extent and which will be most vulnerable remain uncertain. The …
be affected, but to what extent and which will be most vulnerable remain uncertain. The …