Community and ecosystem responses to elevational gradients: processes, mechanisms, and insights for global change
Community structure and ecosystem processes often vary along elevational gradients. Their
responses to elevation are commonly driven by changes in temperature, and many …
responses to elevation are commonly driven by changes in temperature, and many …
A roadmap to plant functional island biogeography
Island biogeography is the study of the spatio‐temporal distribution of species, communities,
assemblages or ecosystems on islands and other isolated habitats. Island diversity is …
assemblages or ecosystems on islands and other isolated habitats. Island diversity is …
Hotspots within a global biodiversity hotspot-areas of endemism are associated with high mountain ranges
Conservation biology aims at identifying areas of rich biodiversity. Currently recognized
global biodiversity hotspots are spatially too coarse for conservation management and …
global biodiversity hotspots are spatially too coarse for conservation management and …
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 …
Mountain ecosystems as natural laboratories for climate change experiments
Experimental studies are needed to empirically examine the effects of climate change on
terrestrial organisms and to serve as the basis for predictions and management practices. As …
terrestrial organisms and to serve as the basis for predictions and management practices. As …
The variations in soil microbial communities, enzyme activities and their relationships with soil organic matter decomposition along the northern slope of Changbai …
Z Xu, G Yu, X Zhang, J Ge, N He, Q Wang, D Wang - Applied Soil Ecology, 2015 - Elsevier
We present a comprehensive analysis of the changes in the structure and functioning of the
soil microbial communities, as well as their driving factors along the northern slope of …
soil microbial communities, as well as their driving factors along the northern slope of …
Mechanistic simulation models in macroecology and biogeography: state‐of‐art and prospects
Macroecology and biogeography are concerned with understanding biodiversity patterns
across space and time. In the past, the two disciplines have addressed this question mainly …
across space and time. In the past, the two disciplines have addressed this question mainly …
Altitudinal, temporal and trophic partitioning of flower-visitors in Alpine communities
The cross-pollination of most alpine plants depends on insects, whose altitudinal distribution
is limited by temperature. However, although global warming is causing shifts in temporal …
is limited by temperature. However, although global warming is causing shifts in temporal …
Global patterns and drivers of phylogenetic structure in island floras
Islands are ideal for investigating processes that shape species assemblages because they
are isolated and have discrete boundaries. Quantifying phylogenetic assemblage structure …
are isolated and have discrete boundaries. Quantifying phylogenetic assemblage structure …
Elevational rear edges shifted at least as much as leading edges over the last century
Aim Range shifts along elevational gradients are considered a major response of mountain
species to climate change. However, empirical studies have so far mainly focused on …
species to climate change. However, empirical studies have so far mainly focused on …