Treeline form–a potential key to understanding treeline dynamics
Aim Treelines occur globally within a narrow range of mean growing season temperatures,
suggesting that low‐temperature growth limitation determines the position of the treeline …
suggesting that low‐temperature growth limitation determines the position of the treeline …
Global drivers of tree seedling establishment at alpine treelines in a changing climate
S Lett, E Dorrepaal - Functional Ecology, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Alpine and Arctic treeline expansion depends on establishment of tree seedlings beyond the
current treeline, which is expected to occur with climate warming. However, treelines often …
current treeline, which is expected to occur with climate warming. However, treelines often …
Treeline dynamics with climate change at the central Nepal Himalaya
Treeline shifting in tandem with climate change has widely been reported from various parts
of the world. In Nepal, several impacts of climate change on the physical environment have …
of the world. In Nepal, several impacts of climate change on the physical environment have …
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 …
Himalaya to Hengduan: dynamics of alpine treelines under climate change
Alpine treelines serve as vital indicators of the impacts of climate change on tree growth and
forest distribution. They offer valuable insights into how shifting temperature and …
forest distribution. They offer valuable insights into how shifting temperature and …
Snow Fungi—Induced Mortality of Pinus cembra at the Alpine Treeline: Evidence from Plantations
I Barbeito, RL Brücker, C Rixen… - Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Identifying the factors controlling tree mortality is key to understanding the effects of ongoing
global change on treeline movement and species composition. One potentially significant …
global change on treeline movement and species composition. One potentially significant …
Ecophysiological variation in two provenances of Pinus flexilis seedlings across an elevation gradient from forest to alpine
Climate change is predicted to cause upward shifts in forest tree distributions, which will
require seedling recruitment beyond current forest boundaries. However, predicting the …
require seedling recruitment beyond current forest boundaries. However, predicting the …
[HTML][HTML] Fine-scale distribution of treeline trees and the nurse plant facilitation on the eastern Tibetan Plateau
Above-average climate warming occurred during the 20th century in high altitude regions,
and alpine treelines are believed to be an early indicator to respond to these warming …
and alpine treelines are believed to be an early indicator to respond to these warming …
[HTML][HTML] Five decades of ecological and meteorological data enhance the mechanistic understanding of global change impacts on the treeline ecotone in the …
Understanding the dynamics of treeline ecotones under global change requires long-term
ecological and environmental data. The Stillberg ecological treeline research site in the …
ecological and environmental data. The Stillberg ecological treeline research site in the …
The earliest stages of tree growth: development, physiology and impacts of microclimate
Although the germinant and young seedling life stage of trees has the highest mortality
rates, our understanding of their fundamental physiology is surprisingly limited in naturally …
rates, our understanding of their fundamental physiology is surprisingly limited in naturally …