Climate change has emerged as one of the major threats to biodiversity and the Hindu Kush
Himalaya (HKH) is facing the challenges due to a higher rate of elevation dependent …

Background Chemical pollution forms a severe threat for human and environmental health.
While the risks for European lowland water bodies are well known, there is little knowledge …

Invasive alien species are among the main global drivers of biodiversity loss posing major
challenges to nature conservation and to managers of protected areas. The present study …

Mountain ecosystems are inhabited by species with specific characteristics enabling survival
at high altitudes, which make them at risk from various pressures. In order to study these …

Ecosystem services are the bridge between people and nature, especially for mountains,
which cover more than two thirds of the world's territory, and are able to provide a diversity of …

The soundscape encompasses all biological, geophysical, and anthropogenic sounds in an
environment and serves as an important communication medium for biota. While macro …

Mountain lakes provide clear drinking water to humankind but are strongly impacted by
global change. Benthic biofilms are crucial for maintaining water quality in these oligotrophic …

Uncovering the temporal and spatial dynamics of biological communities in response to
biotic and abiotic drivers is essential to predict the effects of environmental change on …

Mediterranean mountain peatlands are unique ecosystems because of their distinct
hydrology and environmental conditions, as well as being home to a vast array of rare and …

Aim Mountain ecosystems are hotspots of biodiversity due to their high variation in climate
and habitats. Yet, above average rates of climate change and enhanced forest disturbance …