Climate change poses a significant threat to the lives and livelihoods of the local
communities in high mountain regions. This study examines the perception of climate …

Despite the increasing interest in elevational patterns in biodiversity, few studies have
investigated variations in life forms and biogeographical composition, especially in the …

In terms of plant diversity, the Mediterranean Basin is the world's second richest hotspot, and
one of the most important locations on the planet for endemic species. Despite the …

Climate change is causing shifts in the distribution of many species and populations
inhabiting mountain tops are particularly vulnerable to these threats because they are …

Cryoconite holes, small meltwater pools on the surface of glaciers and ice sheets, represent
extremely cold ecosystems teeming with diverse microbial life. Cryoconite holes exhibit …

Elevational gradients offer special opportunities to investigate the relative role of
intraspecific and interspecific trait variations in relation to stress gradients. We used an …

High‐altitude insects are expected to be strongly affected by climate change because of
their limited range. Phytophagous species will be subject to further threats because of their …

Simple Summary Plant species of a regional flora have different ecological preferences,
leading to the presence of different assemblages along environmental gradients. Botanists …

Simple Summary Larger areas tend to host more species. This general ecological pattern
(known as the species–area relationship, SAR) can be used to calculate expected extinction …

Mangrove ecosystems provide numerous benefits, including carbon storage, coastal
protection and food for marine organisms. However, mapping and monitoring of mangrove …