The inability of tropical cloud forest species to invade grasslands above treeline during climate change: potential explanations and consequences
The upper elevational range edges of most tropical cloud forest tree species and hence the
'treeline'are thought to be determined primarily by temperatures. For this reason, the treeline …
'treeline'are thought to be determined primarily by temperatures. For this reason, the treeline …
A review of factors controlling Southern Hemisphere treelines and the implications of climate change on future treeline dynamics
Studies investigating treelines in the Southern Hemisphere are underrepresented in the
global literature, with a strong bias towards Northern Hemisphere treelines. Treelines in the …
global literature, with a strong bias towards Northern Hemisphere treelines. Treelines in the …
[LIVRE][B] Mountain timberlines
FK Holtmeier - 2009 - Springer
The previous chapters have provided a first insight into the heterogeneity, complexity and
great physiognomic and ecological variety of the timberline phenomenon; a heterogeneity …
great physiognomic and ecological variety of the timberline phenomenon; a heterogeneity …
The altitude of alpine treeline: a bellwether of climate change effects
Because of the characteristically low temperatures and ambient CO 2 concentrations
associated with greater altitudes, mountain forests may be particularly sensitive to global …
associated with greater altitudes, mountain forests may be particularly sensitive to global …
High solar radiation hinders tree regeneration above the alpine treeline in northern Ecuador
Many tropical alpine treelines lie below their climatic potential, because of natural or
anthropogenic causes. Forest extension above the treeline depends on the ability of trees to …
anthropogenic causes. Forest extension above the treeline depends on the ability of trees to …
A neotropical perspective on the uniqueness of the Holocene among interglacials
Understanding how tropical systems have responded to large-scale climate change, such as
glacial-interglacial oscillations, and how human impacts have altered those responses is …
glacial-interglacial oscillations, and how human impacts have altered those responses is …
Diverging responses of tropical Andean biomes under future climate conditions
Observations and projections for mountain regions show a strong tendency towards upslope
displacement of their biomes under future climate conditions. Because of their climatic and …
displacement of their biomes under future climate conditions. Because of their climatic and …
Multidate, multisensor remote sensing reveals high density of carbon‐rich mountain peatlands in the páramo of Ecuador
Tropical peatlands store a significant portion of the global soil carbon (C) pool. However,
tropical mountain peatlands contain extensive peat soils that have yet to be mapped or …
tropical mountain peatlands contain extensive peat soils that have yet to be mapped or …
A topography‐based model of forest cover at the alpine tree line in the tropical Andes
MY Bader, JJA Ruijten - Journal of Biogeography, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To present a method that assesses the influence of environmental variables, including
climate, substrate, topography, and anthropogenic disturbances, on the distribution of …
climate, substrate, topography, and anthropogenic disturbances, on the distribution of …
Mountain treelines: a roadmap for research orientation
For over 100 years, mountain treelines have been the subject of varied research endeavors
and remain a strong area of investigation. The purpose of this paper is to examine aspects of …
and remain a strong area of investigation. The purpose of this paper is to examine aspects of …