Mountain treelines climb slowly despite rapid climate warming
Aim To better understand how climate change drives altitudinal treeline dynamics at large
spatial scales. Location Northern Hemisphere. Time period 1901–2018. Major taxa studied …
spatial scales. Location Northern Hemisphere. Time period 1901–2018. Major taxa studied …
Accelerated succession in Himalayan alpine treelines under climatic warming
Understanding how climate change influences succession is fundamental for predicting
future forest composition. Warming is expected to accelerate species succession at their …
future forest composition. Warming is expected to accelerate species succession at their …
A global framework for linking alpine‐treeline ecotone patterns to underlying processes
Globally, treeline ecotones vary from abrupt lines to extended zones of increasingly small,
stunted and/or dispersed trees. These spatial patterns contain information about the …
stunted and/or dispersed trees. These spatial patterns contain information about the …
Functional traits of a plant species fingerprint ecosystem productivity along broad elevational gradients in the Himalayas
It is a challenge to scale‐up from simplified proxies to ecosystem functioning since the
inherent complexity of natural ecosystems hinders such an approach. One way to address …
inherent complexity of natural ecosystems hinders such an approach. One way to address …
[HTML][HTML] Variations and controlling factors of vegetation dynamics on the Qingzang Plateau of China over the recent 20 years
X Zhang, J Wang, Y Gao, L Wang - Geography and Sustainability, 2021 - Elsevier
The impacts of climate change and human activities on vegetation dynamics have attracted
wide attention, especially in sensitive and vulnerable areas such as the Qingzang Plateau of …
wide attention, especially in sensitive and vulnerable areas such as the Qingzang Plateau of …
[PDF][PDF] No benefits from warming even for subnival vegetation in the central Himalayas
Global temperature has been increasing at unprecedented rates during the Anthropocene,
impacting both natural and human systems [1]. Alpine biomes, among the most sensitive …
impacting both natural and human systems [1]. Alpine biomes, among the most sensitive …
The world's mountains in the Anthropocene
U Schickhoff, M Bobrowski, S Mal, N Schwab… - Mountain landscapes in …, 2022 - Springer
This review summarizes current understanding of drivers for change and of the impact of
accelerating global changes on mountains, encompassing effects of climate change and …
accelerating global changes on mountains, encompassing effects of climate change and …
Warming menaces high-altitude Himalayan birch forests: evidence from cambial phenology and wood anatomy
The Himalayas are experiencing dramatic warming and drought events, which occur at a
faster rate than the global average. How will the high-elevation ecosystems cope with such …
faster rate than the global average. How will the high-elevation ecosystems cope with such …
Microclimate heterogeneity modulates fine-scale edaphic and vegetation patterns on the Himalayan treelines: Implications under climate change
In an era of global environmental change, the treeline shift triggered by recent climate
warming has been reported worldwide. However, it is still unknown how site-specific …
warming has been reported worldwide. However, it is still unknown how site-specific …
Species richness is a strong driver of forest biomass along broad bioclimatic gradients in the Himalayas
Forest biomass is an important component of terrestrial carbon pools. However, how climate,
biodiversity, and structural attributes co‐determine spatiotemporal variation in forest …
biodiversity, and structural attributes co‐determine spatiotemporal variation in forest …