Climate change is impacting growth and their climate sensitivity of diverse tree species in Central Himalaya region. Favorable Spring Season climate is very crucial for growth of trees.
Root Structure and Symbioses in Soils of Contrasting Alpine Habitats
Root structures and their symbioses vary with alpine habitat.
Optimization of protected areas on the Tibetan plateau under climate change
Conservation efforts are facing climate risks. This study identifies conservation gaps and proposes adjustments to improve resilience and integrity of ecosystems.
The personal sphere of transformative change in researchers and stakeholders working on nature and mountains
This paper explores the inner world of a group of Western scientists and stakeholders, in relation to theories of transformative change.
Geographic patterns in the global predictability of treeline elevation
Treeline elevation is highly predictable based on climate, but we detected and discuss global geographic patterns in this apparent predictability, encouraging further research.
Plant strategies in a warming world: unveiling the dynamics of six novel proglacial ecosystems
As glaciers retreat, novel proglacial ecosystems emerge. We analyzed plant functional traits and strategies across six Alpine chronosequences to understand the dynamics of these emerging ecosystems.
The sky IS the limit: The present state and future stake of alpine plants
The IUCN Alpine Plants Specialist Group communicates and advocates for plant conservation in the earth’s most threatened ecosystem.
Microbial community structure in understory soils depends more on plant traits than on phylogeny
Plant species shape microbial communities under their canopy by attracting or repelling microbes from the surrounding environment, in a process that depends more on plant traits than on phylogeny.
Historical analyses of former land uses & habitats for habitat restoration
We will show how has landscape changed in various types of Central European regions and how this information can be used for restoring degrading habitats and increasing their connectivity.
Tracing integrative taxonomy and historical biogeography of Geometridae moths (Lepidoptera: Heterocera) for unravelling evolutionary patterns in the North Western Himalaya, India: a roadmap for investigation
Integrating field-based diversity study with molecular phylogenetics and historical biogeography framework to gain insights into evolutionary patterns and conservation prioritizations in Himalaya.