The European mountain cryosphere: a review of its current state, trends, and future challenges
The mountain cryosphere of mainland Europe is recognized to have important impacts on a
range of environmental processes. In this paper, we provide an overview on the current …
range of environmental processes. In this paper, we provide an overview on the current …
A review and meta‐analysis of the effects of climate change on Holarctic mountain and upland bird populations
Mountain regions are globally important areas for biodiversity but are subject to multiple
human‐induced threats, including climate change, which has been more severe at higher …
human‐induced threats, including climate change, which has been more severe at higher …
Species richness and beta diversity patterns of multiple taxa along an elevational gradient in pastured grasslands in the European Alps
To understand how diversity is distributed in space is a fundamental aim for optimizing future
species and community conservation. We examined in parallel species richness and beta …
species and community conservation. We examined in parallel species richness and beta …
Evaluation of ecosystem services in a protected mountain area: Soil organic carbon stock and biodiversity in alpine forests and grasslands
Ecosystem services (ES) evaluation is included in the environmental programs and policy
strategies of protected natural areas in many countries. Alpine forests and grasslands play …
strategies of protected natural areas in many countries. Alpine forests and grasslands play …
Alpine butterflies want to fly high: Species and communities shift upwards faster than their host plants
Despite sometimes strong codependencies of insect herbivores and plants, the responses of
individual taxa to accelerating climate change are typically studied in isolation. For this …
individual taxa to accelerating climate change are typically studied in isolation. For this …
Assessing the sensitivity of alpine birds to potential future changes in habitat and climate to inform management strategies
Climate change has resulted in upward elevational shifts in the distribution of animals and
plants in many areas. The potential consequences of such changes for alpine bird …
plants in many areas. The potential consequences of such changes for alpine bird …
Distribution patterns of the cold adapted bumblebee Bombus alpinus in the Alps and hints of an uphill shift (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Apidae)
Climate change is threatening species and habitats. Altitudinal shifts uphill and negative
population trends are commonly observed in altitude-related taxa. The bumblebee Bombus …
population trends are commonly observed in altitude-related taxa. The bumblebee Bombus …
Six groups of ground-dwelling arthropods show different diversity responses along elevational gradients in the Swiss Alps
Elevational gradients along mountain slopes offer opportunities to study key factors sha**
species diversity patterns. Several environmental factors change over short distances along …
species diversity patterns. Several environmental factors change over short distances along …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding acoustic indices as multi-taxa biodiversity and habitat quality indicators
Acoustic monitoring captures the sound of nature, revealing biodiversity patterns and
underlying drivers. Acoustic indices are increasingly used to analyse obtained recordings …
underlying drivers. Acoustic indices are increasingly used to analyse obtained recordings …
Climate change will increase the potential conflict between skiing and high‐elevation bird species in the Alps
Aim To assess the extent of the possible future conflict between skiing and biodiversity
driven by climate change, human adaptation and species' distribution shifts. Location Italian …
driven by climate change, human adaptation and species' distribution shifts. Location Italian …