Article
Plant Sciences
Patrick Mohl, Maria Vorkauf, Ansgar Kahmen, Erika Hiltbrunner
Summary: Earlier snowmelt and more frequent summer drought due to climate warming have significant effects on alpine plants. Snowmelt timing is unrelated to productivity, while recurrent drought will shift biomass allocation from shoots to roots. Different species have different sensitivity to drought, which will considerably alter community composition.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Patrick Mohl, Raphael S. von Buren, Erika Hiltbrunner
Summary: A study found that although the potential growing season length increases due to climate warming, the growth period in alpine grasslands does not extend even with a prolonged growing season, but instead promotes the growth of species with less strict phenology.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xiaoming Lu, Eryuan Liang, Flurin Babst, J. Julio Camarero, Ulf Buentgen
Summary: This study compares two long-term shrub recruitment datasets from East Greenland and the Tibetan Plateau. The findings show that there has been a continuous increase in shrub recruitment since the 19th century, reaching critical tipping points in the 1930s and 1960s. Recent declines in shrub recruitment are likely due to warmer and drier climates, with El Nino Southern Oscillation and Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation playing a role. These results suggest that changes in atmospheric circulation explain the climate dynamics and response patterns in Arctic and alpine shrub communities.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Courtney R. Shuert, Marianne Marcoux, Nigel E. Hussey, Mads Peter Heide-Jorgensen, Rune Dietz, Marie Auger-Methe
Summary: This study provides evidence of significant delays in the timing of narwhal autumn migrations and suggests that narwhals are adopting strategic migration tactics in response to climate change. Male narwhals lead the migration out of the summering areas, while females with dependent young depart later. The time spent in summer areas is increasing at a similar rate to climate-driven sea ice loss.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Elizaveta A. Ershova, Ksenia N. Kosobokova, Neil S. Banas, Ingrid Ellingsen, Barbara Niehoff, Nicole Hildebrandt, Hans-Juergen Hirche
Summary: The study reveals a strong correlation between the abundance and population structure of Calanus glacialis and C. hyperboreus with sea ice parameters. As sea ice retreats and climate conditions change, the core distribution patterns of these key zooplankton species are shifting northwards.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Peter M. Finocchio, James D. Doyle, Daniel P. Stern
Summary: Changes to the Arctic environment have made Arctic cyclones during the summer months more destructive to sea ice. August cyclones accelerate ice loss, while June cyclones slow down ice loss. The sunny conditions in June and stormy conditions in August could lead to the first ice-free summer in the Arctic.
JOURNAL OF CLIMATE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Antonio Montagnoli, Mattia Terzaghi, Alessio Miali, Donato Chiatante, R. Kasten Dumroese
Summary: In a European beech forest in northern Italy, an atypical late-fall wildfire was found to have the greatest impact on the finest roots (0-0.3 mm diameter), especially at the shallowest soil depth. While the fire reduced the length and biomass of roots with diameters of 0.3-1 mm at the shallowest soil depth, it stimulated more growth at the deepest soil depth compared to the control. This study reveals the response of beech roots to fire in terms of diameter size and soil depth, providing insight into the adaptive mechanisms of these trees to wildfires.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Geography, Physical
Tao Zhang, Yuanyuan Tang, Mingjie Xu, Guang Zhao, Nan Cong, Zhoutao Zheng, Juntao Zhu, Ben Niu, Zhi Chen, Yangjian Zhang, Ning Chen, Yongtao He, Guirui Yu
Summary: The alpine ecosystems on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau are highly sensitive to climate change, with temperature and precipitation patterns playing a significant role in the productivity and carbon balances of these ecosystems. A study was conducted to determine the main factors influencing interannual variability (IAV) in gross primary productivity (GPP) and the pathways through which they operate. The study found that temperature controlled growing season length (GSL), while water conditions dominated variations in maximum photosynthetic capacity (GPPmax) across temperature- and waterlimited alpine ecosystems. Soil water content (SWC) was identified as the main factor influencing GPPmax variations, explaining 89% of the variation. Furthermore, GPPmax was robust in explaining IAV in GPP, accounting for 94% of the annual variation. Climate change is expected to drive IAV in GPP through the pathway of SWC -* GPPmax -* annual GPP on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Additionally, the combination of GPPmax and GSL (GSL x GPPmax) could explain 99% of IAV in GPP, representing carbon uptake time and carbon sequestration capacity, respectively. The study provides a new perspective on the causes of IAV in GPP in alpine ecosystems, highlighting the dominant role of changing precipitation patterns under future climate change in affecting the carbon sink function of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.
GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Mingming Feng, Wenguang Zhang, Shaoqing Zhang, Zeyu Sun, Yang Li, Yiqiang Huang, Wenjuan Wang, Peng Qi, Yuanchun Zou, Ming Jiang
Summary: Snow is an important form of water storage in alpine watersheds, playing a crucial role in regional water balance. This study evaluated the contribution of snowmelt water to runoff in the Erdaobaihe River watershed of Changbai Mountains area, showing that snowmelt water contributes significantly to the total runoff. With climate change leading to shortened snowfall periods and increased extreme snowfall events in the region, these findings will be valuable for future water management strategies in alpine watersheds.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Andrew S. MacDougall, Paul Caplat, Johan Olofsson, Matthias B. Siewert, Colin Bonner, Ellen Esch, Malie Lessard-Therrien, Hannah Rosenzweig, Anne-Kathrin Schafer, Pia Raker, Hassan Ridha, Kjell Bolmgren, Thore C. E. Fries, Keith Larson
Summary: Research shows that in northern Sweden, there has been a significant upward migration of arctic and boreal mountain plant species, along with adjustments in their growth and reproductive phenology. While there has been wide inter-annual variability in leafing and flowering onset over the past century, there has been no detectable change in growing season length.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Susanna E. Venn, Haydn J. D. Thomas
Summary: Alpine snowbed communities are characterized by longer-lasting snow cover, with decomposition rates of plant litter influenced by snowmelt timing but primarily driven by litter quality rather than timing or seasonality. These findings enhance understanding of how changes in snowmelt timing can impact unique plant communities.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Roohollah Noori, R. Iestyn Woolway, Markus Saari, Merja Pulkkanen, Bjorn Klove
Summary: Most lake temperature studies have focused on climate-induced changes at the lake surface, but few have investigated temperature variations in lakes situated north of the Arctic Circle. This study analyzes a 60-year observational data set from Lake Inari in Finland and finds a summer warming trend at the lake surface while deepwater temperatures remain largely unchanged, resulting in a strengthening of summer stratification in this high latitude lake.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ji-Hoon Oh, Soon-Il An, Jongsoo Shin, Jong-Seong Kug
Summary: This study demonstrates the importance of the initial buoyancy states of the Arctic Ocean in determining the recovery of Arctic and global temperatures. It suggests that denser Arctic water and faster recovery of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation are linked to delayed Arctic temperature recovery.
Article
Ecology
Zdenka Krenova, Pavel Kindlmann, J. Stephen Shelly, Petr Sklenar, Susanne Sivila, Karolina Bila, Ricardo Jaramillo
Summary: Alpine plants exhibit different strategies based on their latitude, with tropical alpine plants having multiple flowering peaks throughout the year, while temperate and subtropical alpine plants synchronize their flowering within a short period. The diversity in flowering phenology increases the resilience of alpine plants to climate change, but also exposes some species to higher vulnerability.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Michiel P. Boom, Kees H. T. Schreven, Nelleke H. Buitendijk, Sander Moonen, Bart A. Nolet, Gotz Eichhorn, Henk P. van der Jeugd, Thomas K. Lameris
Summary: Intermittent breeding is a tactic used by long-lived species to balance survival and reproduction. A study of barnacle geese found that breeding propensity and nesting success were influenced by breeding latitude and timing of arrival on the breeding grounds, with spring onset being a better predictor than arrival timing.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Correction
Ecology
Sylvain Monteux, James T. Weedon, Gesche Blume-Werry, Konstantin Gavazov, Vincent E. J. Jassey, Margareta Johansson, Frida Keuper, Carolina Olid, Ellen Dorrepaal
Article
Ecology
Jonas J. Lembrechts, Jonathan Lenoir, Nina Roth, Tarek Hattab, Ann Milbau, Sylvia Haider, Loic Pellissier, Anibal Pauchard, Amanda Ratier Backes, Romina D. Dimarco, Martin A. Nunez, Juha Aalto, Ivan Nijs
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2019)
Article
Agronomy
Sarah Schwieger, Gesche Blume-Werry, Bo Peters, Marko Smiljanic, Juergen Kreyling
Article
Ecology
Maria D. Bejarano, Alvaro Sordo-Ward, Carlos Alonso, Roland Jansson, Christer Nilsson
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jonas J. Lembrechts, Juha Aalto, Michael B. Ashcroft, Pieter De Frenne, Martin Kopecky, Jonathan Lenoir, Miska Luoto, Ilya M. D. Maclean, Olivier Roupsard, Eduardo Fuentes-Lillo, Rafael A. Garcia, Loic Pellissier, Camille Pitteloud, Juha M. Alatalo, Stuart W. Smith, Robert G. Bjork, Lena Muffler, Amanda Ratier Backes, Simone Cesarz, Felix Gottschall, Joseph Okello, Josef Urban, Roman Plichta, Martin Svatek, Shyam S. Phartyal, Sonja Wipf, Nico Eisenhauer, Mihai Puscas, Pavel D. Turtureanu, Andrej Varlagin, Romina D. Dimarco, Alistair S. Jump, Krystal Randall, Ellen Dorrepaal, Keith Larson, Josefine Walz, Luca Vitale, Miroslav Svoboda, Rebecca Finger Higgens, H. Halbritter, Salvatore R. Curasi, Ian Klupar, Austin Koontz, William D. Pearse, Elizabeth Simpson, Michael Stemkovski, Bente Jessen Graae, Mia Vedel Sorensen, Toke T. Hoye, M. Rosa Fernandez Calzado, Juan Lorite, Michele Carbognani, Marcello Tomaselli, T'ai G. W. Forte, Alessandro Petraglia, Stef Haesen, Ben Somers, Koenraad Van Meerbeek, Mats P. Bjorkman, Kristoffer Hylander, Sonia Merinero, Mana Gharun, Nina Buchmann, Jiri Dolezal, Radim Matula, Andrew D. Thomas, Joseph J. Bailey, Dany Ghosn, George Kazakis, Miguel A. de Pablo, Julia Kemppinen, Pekka Niittynen, Lisa Rew, Tim Seipel, Christian Larson, James D. M. Speed, Jonas Ardo, Nicoletta Cannone, Mauro Guglielmin, Francesco Malfasi, Maaike Y. Bader, Rafaella Canessa, Angela Stanisci, Juergen Kreyling, Jonas Schmeddes, Laurenz Teuber, Valeria Aschero, Marek Ciliak, Frantisek Malis, Pallieter De Smedt, Sanne Govaert, Camille Meeussen, Pieter Vangansbeke, Khatuna Gigauri, Andrea Lamprecht, Harald Pauli, Klaus Steinbauer, Manuela Winkler, Masahito Ueyama, Martin A. Nunez, Tudor-Mihai Ursu, Sylvia Haider, Ronja E. M. Wedegartner, Marko Smiljanic, Mario Trouillier, Martin Wilmking, Jan Altman, Josef Bruna, Lucia Hederova, Martin Macek, Matej Man, Jan Wild, Pascal Vittoz, Meelis Partel, Peter Barancok, Robert Kanka, Jozef Kollar, Andrej Palaj, Agustina Barros, Ana C. Mazzolari, Marijn Bauters, Pascal Boeckx, Jose-Luis Benito Alonso, Shengwei Zong, Valter Di Cecco, Zuzana Sitkova, Katja Tielboerger, Liesbeth van den Brink, Robert Weigel, Juergen Homeier, C. Johan Dahlberg, Sergiy Medinets, Volodymyr Medinets, Hans J. De Boeck, Miguel Portillo-Estrada, Lore T. Verryckt, Ann Milbau, Gergana N. Daskalova, Haydn J. D. Thomas, Isla H. Myers-Smith, Benjamin Blonder, Jorg G. Stephan, Patrice Descombes, Florian Zellweger, Esther R. Frei, Bernard Heinesch, Christopher Andrews, Jan Dick, Lukas Siebicke, Adrian Rocha, Rebecca A. Senior, Christian Rixen, Juan J. Jimenez, Julia Boike, Anibal Pauchard, Thomas Scholten, Brett Scheffers, David Klinges, Edmund W. Basham, Jian Zhang, Zhaochen Zhang, Charly Geron, Fatih Fazlioglu, Onur Candan, Jhonatan Sallo Bravo, Filip Hrbacek, Kamil Laska, Edoardo Cremonese, Peter Haase, Fernando E. Moyano, Christian Rossi, Ivan Nijs
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
H. J. D. Thomas, A. D. Bjorkman, I. H. Myers-Smith, S. C. Elmendorf, J. Kattge, S. Diaz, M. Vellend, D. Blok, J. H. C. Cornelissen, B. C. Forbes, G. H. R. Henry, R. D. Hollister, S. Normand, J. S. Prevey, C. Rixen, G. Schaepman-Strub, M. Wilmking, S. Wipf, W. K. Cornwell, P. S. A. Beck, D. Georges, S. J. Goetz, K. C. Guay, N. Ruger, N. A. Soudzilovskaia, M. J. Spasojevic, J. M. Alatalo, H. D. Alexander, A. Anadon-Rosell, S. Angers-Blondin, M. te Beest, L. T. Berner, R. G. Bjoerk, A. Buchwal, A. Buras, M. Carbognani, K. S. Christie, L. S. Collier, E. J. Cooper, B. Elberling, A. Eskelinen, E. R. Frei, O. Grau, P. Grogan, M. Hallinger, M. M. P. D. Heijmans, L. Hermanutz, J. M. G. Hudson, J. F. Johnstone, K. Huelber, M. Iturrate-Garcia, C. M. Iversen, F. Jaroszynska, E. Kaarlejarvi, A. Kulonen, L. J. Lamarque, T. C. Lantz, E. Levesque, C. J. Little, A. Michelsen, A. Milbau, J. Nabe-Nielsen, S. S. Nielsen, J. M. Ninot, S. F. Oberbauer, J. Olofsson, V. G. Onipchenko, A. Petraglia, S. B. Rumpf, R. Shetti, J. D. M. Speed, K. N. Suding, K. D. Tape, M. Tomaselli, A. J. Trant, U. A. Treier, M. Tremblay, S. E. Venn, T. Vowles, S. Weijers, P. A. Wookey, T. J. Zamin, M. Bahn, B. Blonder, P. M. van Bodegom, B. Bond-Lamberty, G. Campetella, B. E. L. Cerabolini, F. S. Chapin, J. M. Craine, M. Dainese, W. A. Green, S. Jansen, M. Kleyer, P. Manning, U. Niinemets, Y. Onoda, W. A. Ozinga, J. Penuelas, P. Poschlod, P. B. Reich, B. Sandel, B. S. Schamp, S. N. Sheremetiev, F. T. de Vries
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jan Clavel, Jonas Lembrechts, Jake Alexander, Sylvia Haider, Jonathan Lenoir, Ann Milbau, Martin A. Nunez, Anibal Pauchard, Ivan Nijs, Erik Verbruggen
Summary: This study found that roadside disturbance significantly increased fungal diversity and richness, while also promoting AM fungal root colonization in an environment dominated by ecto-mycorrhiza and ericoid-mycorrhiza. AM fungi associated with nonnative plant species were present across the entire elevation gradient, even above the highest elevational limit of nonnative plants.
Article
Ecology
Ines Gomes Marques, Carla Faria, Sofia Isabel Rodrigues Conceicao, Roland Jansson, Tamara Corcobado, Slobodan Milanovic, Yann Laurent, Ivan Bernez, Simon Dufour, Bohumil Mandak, Hassan Ennouni, Abdelouahab Sahli, Mohammed Ater, Francisco Javier Dorado, Ana Delaunay Caperta, Teresa Soares David, Alejandro Solla, Patricia Maria Rodriguez-Gonzalez
Summary: This study assessed differences in seed traits and germination success among populations of the black alder species complex, showing that seed traits varied among populations and could be used to model germination success for different species. Specifically, the southern Spanish species A. lusitanica positively responded to high temperature extremes, potentially indicating tolerance to climate change in southern Europe.
RESTORATION ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Asa Widen, Birgitta Malm Renofalt, Erik Degerman, Dag Wisaeus, Roland Jansson
Summary: Hydropeaking, a common procedure to optimize hydropower production, negatively affects riverine habitats. Restricting zero-flow events can improve ecological benefits while reducing hydropower production.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Asa Widen, Birgitta Malm Renofalt, Erik Degerman, Dag Wisaeus, Roland Jansson
Summary: A novel method was developed to prioritize environmental flow measures for ecological restoration in the heavily regulated Ume River catchment in northern Sweden. The method quantified the projected gain in habitat area and the consequences for hydropower production, providing a basis for ongoing implementation of nationwide environmental rehabilitation schemes.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Regina Lindborg, Matti Ermold, Lenka Kuglerova, Roland Jansson, Keith W. Larson, Ann Milbau, Sara A. O. Cousins
Summary: Global warming affects plant growth and reproduction, especially impacting high-latitude populations more significantly. Prolonged warming can lead to an increase in leaf and flower numbers, influencing plant competition and ecological functions.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gorazd Urbanic, Emilio Politti, Patricia Maria Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Robin Payne, Derek Schook, Maria Helena Alves, Ana Andelkovic, Daniel Bruno, Mila Chilikova-Lubomirova, Sara Di Lonardo, Roey Egozi, Virginia Garofano-Gomez, Ines Gomes Marques, Marta Gonzalez del Tanago, Yasar Selman Gueltekin, Bruna Gumiero, Seppo Hellsten, Georgi Hinkov, Jiri Jakubinsky, Philippe Janssen, Roland Jansson, Mary Kelly-Quinn, Timea Kiss, Stefan Lorenz, Roberto Martinez Romero, Zlatko Mihaljevic, Eva Papastergiadou, Maja Pavlin Urbanic, Ellis Penning, Tenna Riis, Jozef Sibik, Maria Sibikova, Tzvetan Zlatanov, Simon Dufour
Summary: This policy brief provides five key policy messages and recommendations to enhance riparian zone management. Adopting an integrated socio-economic and environmentally dynamic view is essential for sustainable riparian zone management. The conservation and/or restoration of riparian zone ecological integrity is critically important in the face of climate change. Updating EU directives and national legislation is necessary for coordinated implementation of riparian zone-related policies. Stakeholder knowledge exchange, policy co-creation, and adaptive management are crucial for enhancing riparian zone functions.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Filip Alimpic, Jelena Milovanovic, Remigiusz Pielech, Georgi Hinkov, Roland Jansson, Simon Dufour, Marcin Beza, Nebi Bilir, Luis Santos del Blanco, Gregor Bozic, Daniel Bruno, Pier Mario Chiarabaglio, Neli Doncheva, Yasar Selman Gultekin, Mladen Ivankovic, Mary Kelly-Quinn, Nicola La Porta, Marina Nonic, Eduardo Notivol, Eva Papastergiadou, Mirjana Sijacic-Nikolic, Lorenzo Vietto, Marc Villar, Petar Zhelev, Patricia Maria Rodriguez-Gonzalez
Summary: This study investigated the opinions of experts on the current status and conservation needs of genetic diversity of riparian tree species in Europe. The experts recognized that a combination of in situ and ex situ measures is the most appropriate option for conserving the genetic diversity of riparian tree species.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Patricia M. Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Eleni Abraham, Francisca Aguiar, Andrea Andreoli, Ligita Balezentiene, Naim Berisha, Ivan Bernez, Michael Bruen, Daniel Bruno, Carlo Camporeale, Andraz Carni, Mila Chilikova-Lubomirova, Dov Corenblit, Renata Custerevska, Tanya Doody, Judy England, Andre Evette, Robert Francis, Virginia Garofano-Gomez, Marta Gonzalez del Tanago, Yasar Selman Gultekin, Florian Guyard, Seppo Hellsten, Georgi Hinkov, Jiri Jakubinsky, Philippe Janssen, Roland Jansson, Jochem Kail, Emine Keles, Mary Kelly-Quinn, Anna Kidova, Timea Kiss, Mart Kulvik, Nicola La Porta, Marianne Laslier, Melissa Latella, Stefan Lorenz, Dejan Mandzukovski, Paraskevi Manolaki, Vanesa Martinez-Fernandez, David Merritt, Adrien Michez, Jelena Milovanovic, Tomasz Okruszko, Eva Papastergiadou, Ellis Penning, Remigiusz Pielech, Emilio Politti, Ana Portela, Tenna Riis, Zeljko Skvorc, Michal Slezak, Barbara Stammel, John Stella, Danijela Stesevic, Vladimir Stupar, Olga Tammeorg, Priit Tammeorg, Therese Moe Fosholt, Gorazd Urbanic, Marc Villar, Ioannis Vogiatzakis, Paul Vrchovsky, Rasoul Yousefpour, Peggy Zinke, Tzvetan Zlatanov, Simon Dufour
Summary: This article identifies and discusses 10 key challenges in riparian vegetation science and management improvement, providing guidance for future research in this field.
WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-WATER
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lisa J. Rew, Keith L. McDougall, Jake M. Alexander, Curtis C. Daehler, Franz Essl, Sylvia Haider, Christoph Kueffer, Jonathan Lenoir, Ann Milbau, Martin A. Nunez, Anibal Pauchard, Wolfgang Rabitsch
ARCTIC ANTARCTIC AND ALPINE RESEARCH
(2020)