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Tree growth acceleration and expansion of alpine forests: The synergistic effect of atmospheric and edaphic change. [PDF]

, 2016
Many forest ecosystems have experienced recent declines in productivity; however, in some alpine regions, tree growth and forest expansion are increasing at marked rates.
Horwath, William R, Liang, Qianlong, Silva, Lucas CR, Sun, Geng, Wu, Ning, Zhu-Barker, Xia   +5 more
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Integrated development, risk management and community-based climate change adaptation in a mountain-plains system in Northern Tanzania

Revue de Géographie Alpine, 2012
This paper presents a preliminary analysis of work conducted along altitudinal gradients in the mountains and plains of northern Tanzania. We find evidence of a high degree of interdependence among groups of people of different language/cultural groups ...
Elisabeth Edna Wangui, Thomas A. Smucker, Ben Wisner, Eric Lovell, Adolfo Mascarenhas, Maingi Solomon, Daniel Weiner, Abubakari Munna, Gaurav Sinha, Charles Bwenge, Hubert Meena, Pantaleo Munishi   +11 more
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Morphological and Genetic Variation of the Chinese Honey Bee (Apis cerana cerana Fabricius, 1793) in Wanyuan, Southwest China

Insects
Chinese honey bees (Apis cerana cerana Fabricius, 1793) are crucial native pollinators in China, with substantial ecological and economic value. Their morphological traits may vary along altitudinal gradients, particularly in hilly regions such as ...
Tongyu Dong, Qianyang Lv, Lili Wu, Lizhi Yang, Zhuo Liang, Chunhui Miao, Yi Zhang, Kang Wang, Qingsheng Niu, Ting Ji, Zheguang Lin   +10 more
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Deciphering the Patterns and Drivers of Tardigrade Diversity Along Altitudinal Gradients

Molecular Ecology
ABSTRACT Altitudinal gradients offer a unique opportunity to understand the drivers of species richness, as mountain regions cover vast areas and contribute disproportionately to global terrestrial biodiversity. However, such gradients are often studied without considering the role of microhabitats, which introduce fine‐scale ...
Bartłomiej Surmacz, Diego Fontaneto, Grzegorz Vončina, Daniel Stec   +3 more
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Toward a comparative framework for studies of altitudinal migration

Ecology and Evolution
The study and importance of altitudinal migration has attracted increasing interest among zoologists. Altitudinal migrants are taxonomically widespread and move across altitudinal gradients as partial or complete migrants, subjecting them to a wide array
David Vander Pluym, Nicholas A. Mason
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Ecology of bryophytes along altitudinal and latitudinal gradients in New Zealand [PDF]

, 2001
Six altitudinal transects through temperate rain forests were studied at different latitudes in the South and North Island of New Zealand with respect to species numbers of bryophytes, cover and phytomass of epiphytic bryophytes, composition of life ...
Frahm, Jan-Peter, Ohlemüller, Ralf
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Biotic Interactions Shape Soil Bacterial Beta Diversity Patterns along an Altitudinal Gradient during Invasion

Microorganisms
Invasive plants have already been observed in the understory of mountain forests, which are often considered a safe shelter for most native plants. Microorganisms might be drivers of plant invasions. Nevertheless, the mechanisms determining variations in
Yuchao Wang, Wenyan Xue, Jinlin Lyu, Ming Yue, Zhuxin Mao, Xuejian Shen, Xue Wang, Yang Li, Qian Li   +8 more
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Distribution Pattern and Assembly Process of Fungal Communities Along Altitude Gradient in Sediments of the Yellow River Basin

Journal of Fungi
Microorganisms have a profound impact on the stability and ecological health of aquatic environments. Fungi, as important components of river ecosystems, play critical roles as decomposers and symbionts.
Kang Fang, Guoce Xu, Xin Chen, Jing Li, Yuting Cheng, Yifan Cheng   +5 more
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The use of plant functional types as a method of determining plant biodiversity and keystoneness in a northern New Zealand isocline : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Applied Science in Plant Science at Massey University, New Zealand [PDF]

, 1999
New Zealand vegetation, like the rest of the world, is undergoing increased perturbations due to global climate change. Whether anthropocentric in origin or part of a natural climatic cycle, increased CO₂, increased temperature plus changing regimes of ...
Lee, William George
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Composition of Necrophagous Insect Assemblages in Altitudinal Gradient of Central Chile

Insects
This study evaluated whether necrophagous arthropod assemblages, with emphasis on Calliphoridae (Diptera), differ among three sites in central Chile: Coastal (50 masl), Pre-mountain range (1000 masl), and High Andean (1800 masl). We analyzed differences in the abundance, richness, and community composition of arthropods associated with decomposed bait.
Melissa Marzolo Bown, Patricia J. Thyssen, Aline Marrara Prado, Cristian Villagra   +3 more
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