Enhanced habitat loss of the Himalayan endemic flora driven by warming-forced upslope tree expansion
High-elevation trees cannot always reach the thermal treeline, the potential upper range
limit set by growing-season temperature. But delineation of the realized upper range limit of …
limit set by growing-season temperature. But delineation of the realized upper range limit of …
[HTML][HTML] Potential distribution of Abies, Picea, and Juniperus species in the sub-alpine forest of Minjiang headwater region under current and future climate scenarios …
Mountain forest ecosystems provide us with life-supporting ecosystem services that are
valuable for local, regional, and global communities. Ecological niche-based models have …
valuable for local, regional, and global communities. Ecological niche-based models have …
Treeline remote sensing: from tracking treeline shifts to multi‐dimensional monitoring of ecotonal change
Remote sensing applications have a long history in treeline research. Recent reviews have
examined the topic mainly from a methodological point of view. Here, we propose a question …
examined the topic mainly from a methodological point of view. Here, we propose a question …
Human activities alter response of alpine grasslands on Tibetan Plateau to climate change
The world's largest alpine pastures are found on the Tibetan Plateau, where considerable
climate changes and human impacts have been experienced. Identifying their contributions …
climate changes and human impacts have been experienced. Identifying their contributions …
Tree‐to‐tree interactions slow down Himalayan treeline shifts as inferred from tree spatial patterns
Aim The spatial patterns of tree populations reflect multiple ecological processes. However,
little is known on whether these patterns mediate responses to climate in marginal tree …
little is known on whether these patterns mediate responses to climate in marginal tree …
Himalaya to Hengduan: dynamics of alpine treelines under climate change
Alpine treelines serve as vital indicators of the impacts of climate change on tree growth and
forest distribution. They offer valuable insights into how shifting temperature and …
forest distribution. They offer valuable insights into how shifting temperature and …
A twenty-years remote sensing study reveals changes to alpine pastures under asymmetric climate warming
Meteorological records over the past five decades have shown that climate warming has
been faster during the nighttime than during the daytime. However, the responses of …
been faster during the nighttime than during the daytime. However, the responses of …
Winter greening on the Tibetan Plateau induced by climate warming over 2000-2021
Climate warming is expected to increase growth and expansion of evergreen vegetation in
many cold regions, with substantial influences on ecological and atmospheric processes …
many cold regions, with substantial influences on ecological and atmospheric processes …
Climate warming will widen the lagging gap of global treeline shift relative to densification
H Shi, Q Zhou, R He, Q Zhang, H Dang - Agricultural and Forest …, 2022 - Elsevier
Altitudinal treeline is typically considered as being sensitive to climate change, and treelines
worldwide have been responding to climate warming by increasing in elevation and stand …
worldwide have been responding to climate warming by increasing in elevation and stand …
Heterogeneous Responses of alpine treelines to climate warming across the Tibetan Plateau
The Tibetan Plateau hosts a continuous distribution of alpine treelines from the Qilian
Mountains to the Hengduan Mountains and the Himalaya Mountains. However, not much is …
Mountains to the Hengduan Mountains and the Himalaya Mountains. However, not much is …