Climate change may be an important threat to global biodiversity, potentially leading to the
extinction of numerous species. But how many? There have been various attempts to …

Mountains are highly diverse in areal extent, geological and climatic context, ecosystems
and human activity. As such, mountain environments worldwide are particularly sensitive to …

The high-mountain lakes of the Alps, perched like glistening gems in the cradle of Europe's
most formidable mountain range, have for generations epitomized nature's majesty. These …

Abstract Effects of climate change are particularly important in the Mediterranean
Biodiversity hotspot where rising temperatures and drought are negatively affecting several …

Climate change has direct effects on aquatic systems where increased water temperature
leads to range shifts and changes in the distribution of aquatic organisms. The effects of …

Climate change is expected to threaten endemic plants in the Alps. In this context, the factors
that may modulate species responses are rarely investigated at a local scale. We analyzed …

Climate models and ongoing monitoring studies predict the remaining glaciers in Africa are
predicted to disappear by the middle of the 21st Century. These will likely be the only …

This paper describes the macro-regional governance framework behind the climate
adaptation policies that are currently in place in the Alpine area. Through this discussion, it …

Anticipating the evolutionary responses of species to ongoing climate change is essential to
propose effective management and conservation measures. The Western Mediterranean …

The asymmetric pattern in species richness is a notable feature across different lineages
and geographic regions. While some lineages have high richness, diversity and wide …