What seems like a trivial task is one of the most difficult ones in functional plant ecology and
biogeography: selecting the appropriate measures of temperature for an ecologically …

Phenotypic plasticity is frequently assumed to be an adaptive mechanism by which
organisms cope with rapid changes in their environment, such as shifts in temperature …

The physical avoidance of overwinter damage is important for determining the success of
herbaceous perennial plants in climates with cold winters. Exposure to damaging frost can …

Abstract Background and Aims Recent global changes, particularly warming and drought,
have had worldwide repercussions on the timing of flowering events for many plant species …

Local adaptation and phenotypic plasticity are two important characteristics of alpine plants
to overcome the threats caused by global changes. Among alpine species, Arabis alpina is …

Understanding species' abilities to cope with changing climate is a key prerequisite for
predicting the future fates of species and ecosystems. Despite considerable research on …

Leaf-out and flowering in any given species have evolved to occur in a predetermined
sequence, with the inter-stage time interval optimized to maximize plant fitness. Although …

Climate change is altering spring snowmelt patterns in alpine and arctic ecosystems, and
these changes may alter plant phenology, growth and reproduction. To predict how alpine …

Numerous studies have documented changes in the seasonal timing of organisms' growth
and reproduction in response to climate warming. These changes correlate with …

Species are altering their phenology to track warming temperatures. In forests, understorey
plants experience tree canopy shading resulting in light and temperature conditions, which …