Hydrologic refugia, plants, and climate change
Climate, physical landscapes, and biota interact to generate heterogeneous hydrologic
conditions in space and over time, which are reflected in spatial patterns of species …
conditions in space and over time, which are reflected in spatial patterns of species …
Species' traits as predictors of range shifts under contemporary climate change: A review and meta‐analysis
A growing body of literature seeks to explain variation in range shifts using species'
ecological and life‐history traits, with expectations that shifts should be greater in species …
ecological and life‐history traits, with expectations that shifts should be greater in species …
Species better track climate warming in the oceans than on land
There is mounting evidence of species redistribution as climate warms. Yet, our knowledge
of the coupling between species range shifts and isotherm shifts remains limited. Here, we …
of the coupling between species range shifts and isotherm shifts remains limited. Here, we …
Climate-related local extinctions are already widespread among plant and animal species
Current climate change may be a major threat to global biodiversity, but the extent of species
loss will depend on the details of how species respond to changing climates. For example, if …
loss will depend on the details of how species respond to changing climates. For example, if …
Climate‐related range shifts–a global multidimensional synthesis and new research directions
Poleward and upward shifts are the most frequent types of range shifts that have been
reported in response to contemporary climate change. However, the number of reports …
reported in response to contemporary climate change. However, the number of reports …
Improvements in reports of species redistribution under climate change are required
Studies have documented climate change–induced shifts in species distributions but
uncertainties associated with data and methods are typically unexplored. We reviewed 240 …
uncertainties associated with data and methods are typically unexplored. We reviewed 240 …
[HTML][HTML] Upward shift and elevational range contractions of subtropical mountain plants in response to climate change
Elevational range shifts of mountain species in response to climate change have profound
impact on mountain biodiversity. However, current evidence indicates great controversies in …
impact on mountain biodiversity. However, current evidence indicates great controversies in …
Resurveying historical vegetation data–opportunities and challenges
Background Resurveying historical vegetation plots has become more and more popular in
recent years as it provides a unique opportunity to estimate vegetation and environmental …
recent years as it provides a unique opportunity to estimate vegetation and environmental …
Shifts in plant distributions in response to climate warming in a biodiversity hotspot, the Hengduan Mountains
Aims It has been assumed that montane species will undergo upslope shifts in response to
climate warming and their range sizes are therefore predicted to decrease. However, this …
climate warming and their range sizes are therefore predicted to decrease. However, this …
Elevational shifts, biotic homogenization and time lags in vegetation change during 40 years of climate warming
Many species show evidence of climate‐driven distribution shifts towards higher elevations,
but given the tremendous variation among species and regions, we lack an understanding …
but given the tremendous variation among species and regions, we lack an understanding …