Upward shifts of mountain vegetation lag behind rates of climate warming, partly related to
interconnected changes belowground. Here, we unravel above-and belowground linkages …

There is mounting evidence of species redistribution as climate warms. Yet, our knowledge
of the coupling between species range shifts and isotherm shifts remains limited. Here, we …

The cryosphere (including, snow, glaciers, permafrost, lake and river ice) is an integral
element of high mountain regions, which are home to roughly 10% of the global population …

Fructans are multifunctional fructose‐based water soluble carbohydrates found in all
biological kingdoms but not in animals. Most research has focused on plant and microbial …

Climate change is expected to impact a large number of organisms in many ecosystems,
including several threatened mammals. A better understanding of climate impacts on …

Climate measurements are needed at a scale at which organisms live and die. Currently
available climate sensors, however, are not well suited for long-term field measurements at …

The Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (EEAP) is one of three Panels of experts that
inform the Parties to the Montreal Protocol. The EEAP focuses on the effects of UV radiation …

Plant species α-diversity is closely correlated with ecosystem structures and functions.
However, whether climate change and human activities will reduce plant species α-diversity …

The mountain systems of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) are changing rapidly due to
climatic change, but an overlooked component is the subnival ecosystem (between the …

Plant modularity traits relevant to functions of on-spot persistence, space occupancy,
resprouting after disturbance, as well as resource storage, sharing, and foraging have been …