Background Recent decades have seen a major surge in the study of interspecific variation
in functional traits in comparative plant ecology, as a tool to understanding and predicting …

The semi-domesticated nature of the reindeer (Rangifer tarandus L.) makes it a distinct case
among the world's herbivores. Here, we review the literature on how reindeer shape …

We introduce and provide a new data-set of species-specific ecological indicator values
(alternative 'Ellenberg values' for climatic variables, light, moisture, soil reaction/pH, salinity …

We review patterns and processes important for biodiversity in the Fennoscandian boreal
forest, describe man's past and present impact and outline a strategy for conservation …

Summary 1 Macrolichens are important for the functioning and biodiversity of cold northern
ecosystems and their reindeer‐based cultures and economies. 2 We hypothesized that, in …

Based on resource availability models of plant defense investment, several authors have
predicted and documented that herbivores tend to accelerate the pace of plant community …

Range expansion and increasing densities of large herbivores are held responsible for
large‐scale habitat degradation in a wide range of natural and semi‐natural ecosystems …

This chapter deals with the question of maintaining biological diversity in the boreal forests
of Fennoscandia, ie the Scandinavian Peninsula and Finland. The boreal coniferous forest …

Changes in demography and studies on physical condition of the Riviere George caribou
Rangifer tarandus herd have suggested that its size may be primarily regulated by the …

The Earth is warming, especially in polar areas in which winter temperatures and
precipitation are expected to increase. Despite a growing research focus on winter climatic …