The development of terrestrial ecosystems emerging after glacier retreat
The global retreat of glaciers is dramatically altering mountain and high-latitude landscapes,
with new ecosystems develo** from apparently barren substrates,,–. The study of these …
with new ecosystems develo** from apparently barren substrates,,–. The study of these …
Characteristics and changes of glacial lakes and outburst floods
Global glacier mass loss has accelerated, producing more and larger glacial lakes. Many of
these glacial lakes are a source of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), which pose threats …
these glacial lakes are a source of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), which pose threats …
[HTML][HTML] The surface of small glaciers as radioactive hotspots: Concentration of radioisotopes during predicted intensive melting in the Alps
Glaciers are considered secondary sources of pollutants, including radioisotopes such as
Cesium or Plutonium, with heightened concentrations compared to other ecosystems. The …
Cesium or Plutonium, with heightened concentrations compared to other ecosystems. The …
[HTML][HTML] Toward a common set of functional traits for soil protists
Protists are major actors of soil communities and play key roles in sha** food webs,
community assembly, and ecosystem processes, yet their functional diversity is …
community assembly, and ecosystem processes, yet their functional diversity is …
Local climate modulates the development of soil nematode communities after glacier retreat
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The worldwide retreat of glaciers is causing a faster than ever increase in ice‐free areas that
are leading to the emergence of new ecosystems. Understanding the dynamics of these …
are leading to the emergence of new ecosystems. Understanding the dynamics of these …
Heterogeneous changes of soil microclimate in high mountains and glacier forelands
Landscapes nearby glaciers are disproportionally affected by climate change, but we lack
detailed information on microclimate variations that can modulate the impacts of global …
detailed information on microclimate variations that can modulate the impacts of global …
Local environmental context drives heterogeneity of early succession dynamics in alpine glacier forefields
Glacier forefields have long provided ecologists with a model to study patterns of plant
succession following glacier retreat. While plant-survey-based approaches applied along …
succession following glacier retreat. While plant-survey-based approaches applied along …
Dynamics and drivers of mycorrhizal fungi after glacier retreat
The development of terrestrial ecosystems depends greatly on plant mutualists such as
mycorrhizal fungi. The global retreat of glaciers exposes nutrient‐poor substrates in extreme …
mycorrhizal fungi. The global retreat of glaciers exposes nutrient‐poor substrates in extreme …
Soil temperature and local initial conditions drive carbon and nitrogen build-up in young proglacial soils in the Tropical Andes and European Alps
Climate warming has accelerated the retreat of mountain glaciers worldwide, exposing new
areas to weathering, vegetation colonization, and soil formation. In light of probable climate …
areas to weathering, vegetation colonization, and soil formation. In light of probable climate …
The importance of species addition 'versus' replacement varies over succession in plant communities after glacier retreat
The mechanisms underlying plant succession remain highly debated. Due to the local scope
of most studies, we lack a global quantification of the relative importance of species addition …
of most studies, we lack a global quantification of the relative importance of species addition …