Sensitivity to environmental change of the treeline ecotone and its associated biodiversity in European mountains

Transition zones between mountain forests and treeless tundra, i.e. treeline ecotones, are characterized by great regional variety. In this paper, we discuss the biodiversity in various trophic levels in treeline ecotones throughout Europe, with particular focus on recent changes in land use and cli...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Climate research 2017-01, Vol.73 (1 & 2), p.151-166
Hauptverfasser:	Wielgolaski, F. E., Hofgaard, A., Holtmeier, F. K.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biodiversity Biotic factors Birds Carrying capacity Climate change Climate effects Conifers Ecotones Environmental changes Forests Habitat selection Herbivores Human influences Insects Interactions Land use Mammals Mineral nutrients Moisture regime Mountain forests Mountains Outbreaks Pasture Pest outbreaks Plant diversity Snow cover Species Species diversity Treeline Trees Trophic levels Tundra
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