Alpine vegetation in the context of climate change: A global review of past research and future directions
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Evolution of Amazonian biodiversity: A review
Amazonia (defined herein as the Amazon basin) is home to the greatest concentration of
biodiversity on Earth, providing unique genetic resources and ecological functions that …
biodiversity on Earth, providing unique genetic resources and ecological functions that …
Fast diversification through a mosaic of evolutionary histories characterizes the endemic flora of ancient Neotropical mountains
Mountains are among the most biodiverse areas on the globe. In young mountain ranges,
exceptional plant species richness is often associated with recent and rapid radiations …
exceptional plant species richness is often associated with recent and rapid radiations …
Mountains, climate and niche heterogeneity explain global patterns of fern diversity
Aim It is well known that the distribution of species diversity is spatially heterogeneous, but
understanding the factors contributing to this heterogeneity and to the formation of …
understanding the factors contributing to this heterogeneity and to the formation of …
Influence of edaphic properties in determining forest community patterns of the zabarwan mountain range in the Kashmir Himalayas
The significance of edaphic factors in describing forest vegetation patterns is becoming
more well acknowledged, with significant implications for the description of biogeographical …
more well acknowledged, with significant implications for the description of biogeographical …
Plant endemism centres and biodiversity hotspots in Greece
Simple Summary Aiming to cope with the provisions of Aichi Biodiversity Targets, EU
Biodiversity Strategy and EU Green Deal, we conducted the first nationwide …
Biodiversity Strategy and EU Green Deal, we conducted the first nationwide …
Scientists' warning of the impacts of climate change on mountains
J Knight - PeerJ, 2022 - peerj.com
Mountains are highly diverse in areal extent, geological and climatic context, ecosystems
and human activity. As such, mountain environments worldwide are particularly sensitive to …
and human activity. As such, mountain environments worldwide are particularly sensitive to …
Repeated upslope biome shifts in Saxifraga during late-Cenozoic climate cooling
Mountains are among the most biodiverse places on Earth, and plant lineages that inhabit
them have some of the highest speciation rates ever recorded. Plant diversity within the …
them have some of the highest speciation rates ever recorded. Plant diversity within the …
Species out of sight: elucidating the determinants of research effort in global reptiles
More than two million species have been described so far, but our knowledge on most taxa
remains scarce or inexistent, and the available biodiversity data is often taxonomically …
remains scarce or inexistent, and the available biodiversity data is often taxonomically …
Disproportionate extinction of South American mammals drove the asymmetry of the Great American Biotic Interchange
The interchange between the previously disconnected faunas of North and South America
was a massive experiment in biological invasion. A major gap in our understanding of this …
was a massive experiment in biological invasion. A major gap in our understanding of this …