Treeline research—From the roots of the past to present time. A review
FK Holtmeier, G Broll - Forests, 2019 - mdpi.com
Elevational and polar treelines have been studied for more than two centuries. The aim of
the present article is to highlight in retrospect the scope of treeline research, scientific …
the present article is to highlight in retrospect the scope of treeline research, scientific …
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 …
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 …
Alternative states in the structure of mountain forests across the Alps and the role of disturbance and recovery
Context Structure is a central dimension of forest ecosystems that is closely linked to their
capacity to provide ecosystem services. Drivers such as changing disturbance regimes are …
capacity to provide ecosystem services. Drivers such as changing disturbance regimes are …
Tree recruitment is determined by stand structure and shade tolerance with uncertain role of climate and water relations
Tree regeneration is a key process for long‐term forest dynamics, determining changes in
species composition and sha** successional trajectories. While tree regeneration is a …
species composition and sha** successional trajectories. While tree regeneration is a …
Climate change evidence in tree growth and stand productivity at the upper treeline ecotone in the Polar Ural Mountains
NM Devi, VV Kukarskih, АA Galimova, VS Mazepa… - Forest …, 2020 - Springer
Background Recent warming is affecting species composition and species areal distribution
of many regions. However, although most treeline studies have estimated the rates of forest …
of many regions. However, although most treeline studies have estimated the rates of forest …
Applying molecular and genetic methods to trees and their fungal communities
Forests provide invaluable economic, ecological, and social services. At the same time, they
are exposed to several threats, such as fragmentation, changing climatic conditions, or …
are exposed to several threats, such as fragmentation, changing climatic conditions, or …
Climate warming persistence triggered tree ingression after shrub encroachment in a high alpine tundra
F Malfasi, N Cannone - Ecosystems, 2020 - Springer
Climate warming can induce the encroachment of shrubs and may trigger treeline dynamics.
However, the responses of shrubs and trees to climate change may be modulated by other …
However, the responses of shrubs and trees to climate change may be modulated by other …
Dispersal and fire limit Arctic shrub expansion
Arctic shrub expansion alters carbon budgets, albedo, and warming rates in high latitudes
but remains challenging to predict due to unclear underlying controls. Observational studies …
but remains challenging to predict due to unclear underlying controls. Observational studies …
Large divergence of projected high latitude vegetation composition and productivity due to functional trait uncertainty
Vegetation distribution and composition are expected to change in northern high latitudes
under rapid warming, which regulates ecosystem functions but remains challenging to …
under rapid warming, which regulates ecosystem functions but remains challenging to …