Climate change is causing extensive alterations to ecosystems globally, with some more
vulnerable than others. Alpine ecosystems, characterised by low-temperatures and …

While there is a large consensus that plant–plant interactions are a crucial component of the
response of plant communities to the effects of climate change, available data remain …

Abstract Aim We aim to:(1) explore thermal habitat preferences in alpine plant species
across mosaics of topographically controlled micro‐habitats;(2) test the predictive value of …

Rough mountain terrain offers climatic conditions (niches) to plants and animals poorly
represented by conventional climate station data. However, the extent to which actual …

Alpine ecosystems (alpine tundra) occur at a range of air density, water availability and
seasonality worldwide on the treeless high terrain of mountains. They vary along geographic …

Snow cover is characteristic of high‐latitude and‐altitude ecosystems where snowpack
properties regulate many ecological patterns and processes. Nevertheless, snow …

Remote sensing is an invaluable tool for tracking decadal‐scale changes in vegetation
greenness in response to climate and land use changes. While the Landsat archive has …

Shifts in precipitation regimes are an inherent component of climate change, but in low‐
energy systems are often assumed to be less important than changes in temperature …

Climatic changes resulting from anthropogenic activities over the passed century are
repeatedly reported to alter the functioning of pristine ecosystems worldwide, and especially …

High-alpine ecosystems are commonly assumed to be particularly endangered by climate
warming. Recent research, however, suggests that the heterogeneous topography of alpine …