ID45: Native and non-native species range expansions in mountains

Details

  • Full Title

    Native and non-native species range expansions in mountains: Understanding underlying mechanisms and evaluating impacts on ecosystem functions and services

  • Scheduled

    Tuesday, 2022-09-13
    Session Part I:  13:30 - 15:00
    Session Part II: 16:00 - 17:30
    Poster Session: 17:45 - 18:30

  • Convener

  • Co-Conveners

    Jake Alexander, Paul Kardol, Jonas Lembrechts, Anibal Pauchard, Tim Seipel, Anne D. Bjorkman, Lohengrin Cavieres, Ralph Vincent and Irfan Rashid

  • Assigned to Synthesis Workshop

    1. Mountain Ecosystems under Global Change

  • Keywords

    Range expansion, range shifts, biotic resistance, exotic species, climate warming, ecosystem functioning

Description

Species are expanding their ranges towards higher elevations in response to global warming, human influence and through biological invasions. Range shifts present both risks and opportunities; on the one hand, the capacity to respond to changing environments by shifting their ranges is necessary for the long-term persistence of native species, especially within diverse mountain ecosystems. But on the other hand, range expanding species themselves (including alien invasive species) might be important agents of change and could negatively impact native biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. For instance, novel species migrating up from lower elevations may contribute to population declines of resident species or alter biogeochemical cycles or other ecosystem services like pollination. To anticipate and respond to these challenges and opportunities, we require both a process-based understanding of range expansions, and a shared understanding of this issue between researchers, natural resource managers and policymakers.

Registered Abstracts

ID46: Nature-based solutions to water-related risks in mountain regions
ID43: Mountain soil biodiversity above the treeline
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