Plant eco-evolutionary responses to climate change: Emerging directions

E Hamann, D Denney, S Day, E Lombardi, MI Jameel… - Plant Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Contemporary climate change is exposing plant populations to novel combinations of
temperatures, drought stress,[CO 2] and other abiotic and biotic conditions. These changes …

Functional traits influence patterns in vegetative and reproductive plant phenology–a multi‐botanical garden study

M Sporbert, D Jakubka, SF Bucher, I Hensen… - New …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Phenology has emerged as key indicator of the biological impacts of climate change, yet the
role of functional traits constraining variation in herbaceous species' phenology has …

The timing of leaf senescence relates to flowering phenology and functional traits in 17 herbaceous species along elevational gradients

SF Bucher, C Römermann - Journal of Ecology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Leaf senescence is a major event in a plant's life history as autumn marks the end of the
growing season. The optimal timing of leaf senescence is crucial to both minimise risks of …

The PhenObs initiative: A standardised protocol for monitoring phenological responses to climate change using herbaceous plant species in botanical gardens

B Nordt, I Hensen, SF Bucher, M Freiberg… - Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Changes in phenology induced by climate change occur across the globe with
important implications for ecosystem functioning and services, species performance and …

[HTML][HTML] Flower phenological events and duration pattern is influenced by temperature and elevation in Dhauladhar mountain range of Lesser Himalaya

M Ahmad, SK Uniyal, DR Batish, S Rathee… - Ecological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Studying phenology is undeniably one of the most effective ways to monitor and perceive
how a particular plant species interact and respond to varying environmental conditions. In …

Contrasting patterns of intraspecific trait variability in native and non-native plant species along an elevational gradient on Tenerife, Canary Islands

P Kühn, A Ratier Backes, C Römermann… - Annals of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Aims Non-native plant species are not restricted to lowlands, but
increasingly are invading high elevations. While for both native and non-native species we …

Forest wildflowers bloom earlier as Europe warms: lessons from herbaria and spatial modelling

FM Willems, JF Scheepens, O Bossdorf - New Phytologist, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Today plants often flower earlier due to climate warming. Herbarium specimens are
excellent witnesses of such long‐term changes. However, the magnitude of phenological …

Plant species phenology differs between climate and land‐use scenarios and relates to plant functional traits

C Plos, I Hensen, L Korell, H Auge… - Ecology and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Phenological shifts due to changing climate are often highly species and context specific.
Land‐use practices such as mowing or grazing directly affect the phenology of grassland …

[HTML][HTML] Flowering and leaf phenology are more variable and stronger associated to functional traits in herbaceous compared to tree species

S Horbach, R Rauschkolb, C Römermann - Flora, 2023 - Elsevier
Phenology of plants is changing rapidly due to global change which may have a large
impact on many interactions in ecosystems. So far studies on the phenology of herbaceous …

Floral resource availability declines and florivory increases along an elevation gradient in a highly biodiverse community

I Gélvez-Zúñiga, M Beirão, S Novais… - Annals of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Aims Flower–visitor interactions comprise a continuum of
behaviours, from mutualistic partners to antagonistic visitors. Despite being relatively …