Biogeography of global drylands
Despite their extent and socio‐ecological importance, a comprehensive biogeographical
synthesis of drylands is lacking. Here we synthesize the biogeography of key organisms …
synthesis of drylands is lacking. Here we synthesize the biogeography of key organisms …
Climatic and soil factors explain the two-dimensional spectrum of global plant trait variation
Plant functional traits can predict community assembly and ecosystem functioning and are
thus widely used in global models of vegetation dynamics and land–climate feedbacks. Still …
thus widely used in global models of vegetation dynamics and land–climate feedbacks. Still …
Tree functional traits, forest biomass, and tree species diversity interact with site properties to drive forest soil carbon
Forests constitute important ecosystems in the global carbon cycle. However, how trees and
environmental conditions interact to determine the amount of organic carbon stored in forest …
environmental conditions interact to determine the amount of organic carbon stored in forest …
A best-practice guide to predicting plant traits from leaf-level hyperspectral data using partial least squares regression
AC Burnett, J Anderson, KJ Davidson… - Journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Partial least squares regression (PLSR) modelling is a statistical technique for correlating
datasets, and involves the fitting of a linear regression between two matrices. One …
datasets, and involves the fitting of a linear regression between two matrices. One …
Remote sensing of tundra ecosystems using high spectral resolution reflectance: opportunities and challenges
Observing the environment in the vast regions of Earth through remote sensing platforms
provides the tools to measure ecological dynamics. The Arctic tundra biome, one of the …
provides the tools to measure ecological dynamics. The Arctic tundra biome, one of the …
Unforeseen plant phenotypic diversity in a dry and grazed world
Earth harbours an extraordinary plant phenotypic diversity that is at risk from ongoing global
changes,. However, it remains unknown how increasing aridity and livestock grazing …
changes,. However, it remains unknown how increasing aridity and livestock grazing …
Intraspecific trait variation in alpine plants relates to their elevational distribution
Climate warming is shifting the distributions of mountain plant species to higher elevations.
Cold‐adapted plant species are under increasing pressure from novel competitors that are …
Cold‐adapted plant species are under increasing pressure from novel competitors that are …
Trait–micro‐environment relationships of forest herb communities across Europe
S Govaert, C Meeussen, T Vanneste… - Global Ecology and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The microclimate and light conditions on the forest floor are strongly modified by tree
canopies. Therefore, we need to better consider the micro‐environment when quantifying …
canopies. Therefore, we need to better consider the micro‐environment when quantifying …
Decreasing snow cover alters functional composition and diversity of Arctic tundra
P Niittynen, RK Heikkinen… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
The Arctic is one of the least human-impacted parts of the world, but, in turn, tundra biome is
facing the most rapid climate change on Earth. These perturbations may cause major …
facing the most rapid climate change on Earth. These perturbations may cause major …
Increases in functional diversity of mountain plant communities is mainly driven by species turnover under climate change
Warming in mountain regions is projected to be three times faster than the global average.
Pronounced climate change will likely lead to species reshuffling in mountain plant …
Pronounced climate change will likely lead to species reshuffling in mountain plant …