Alpine Vegetation Dynamics

Alpine Vegetation Dynamics refers to the study of changes and processes in plant communities within alpine regions, which are typically found at high elevations above the tree line. Alpine vegetation dynamics encompass how vegetation composition, structure, and distribution respond to environmental conditions, including climate variability, temperature changes, snow cover, and soil conditions (Verrall & Pickering, 2020; Graae et al., 2018).

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Graae, B. J., Vandvik, V., Armbruster, W. S., Eiserhardt, W. L., Svenning, J. C., Hylander, K., ... & Lenoir, J. (2018). Stay or go–how topographic complexity influences alpine plant population and community responses to climate change. Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics, 30, 41-50.

Verrall, B., & Pickering, C. M. (2020). Alpine vegetation in the context of climate change: A global review of past research and future directions. Science of the Total Environment, 748, 141344.

 

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