Aim Climate change is expected to impact mountain biodiversity by shifting species ranges
and the biomes they shape. The extent and regional variation in these impacts are still …

Central and South America (CSA) is a highly diverse region, both culturally and biologically.
It has one of the highest levels of biodiversity on the planet (Hoorn et al., 2010; Zador et al …

Large-scale afforestation programmes are generally presented as effective ways of
increasing the terrestrial carbon sink while preserving water availability and biodiversity. Yet …

Ongoing climate change has induced modification in the frequency and intensity of extreme
climatic events, with consequent impact on tree and forest growth resilience. Araucaria …

The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for forest monitoring has grown significantly in
recent years, providing information with high spatial resolution and temporal versatility. UAV …

Under the current global warming trend, droughts are expected to increase, with serious
implications for water resources management. This study analyzed the regional aspects of …

Water stress triggers acclimation responses and can damage plants, which varies by
species and stress levels. Ongoing climate change is projected to result in longer and more …

An emerging phenomenon of forest decline in Mediterranean-type ecosystems has been
detected in response to climate change during the last century. It is expected that the …

Extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and magnitude due to climate change.
In this context, the impacts of droughts on forest mortality will increase making it more …

In its natural distribution, Araucaria araucana is a plant species usually exposed to extreme
environmental constraints such as wind, volcanism, fires, and low rainfall. This plant is …