A review and meta‐analysis of the effects of climate change on Holarctic mountain and upland bird populations

• Published in: Ibis (London, England) Vol. 160; no. 3; pp. 489 - 515
• Main Authors: Scridel, Davide, Brambilla, Mattia, Martin, Kathy, Lehikoinen, Aleksi, Iemma, Aaron, Matteo, Anderle, Jähnig, Susanne, Caprio, Enrico, Bogliani, Giuseppe, Pedrini, Paolo, Rolando, Antonio, Arlettaz, Raphaël, Chamberlain, Dan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.07.2018
• Subjects: Adaptation; agri-environmental policy; altitude; Animal breeding; Animal populations; avian physiology; Biodiversity; biotic interactions; Bird populations; Birds; Breeding; Breeding success; climate; Climate change; Climate effects; Climatic data; conservation; conservation areas; Demography; Distribution; Elevation; elevation shift; Environmental impact; Environmental law; Environmental legislation; Extreme weather; Forestry; global warming; habitats; highlands; high‐elevation species; Interactions; interspecific competition; Land use; laws and regulations; Legislation; Man-induced effects; Meta-analysis; meteorological data; Mountain regions; Mountains; phenology; Policies; population dynamics; Populations; projections; Protected areas; Rain; Rainfall; Recreation; Regions; Reproduction; reproductive success; scientists; silvicultural practices; snow; Species; synergism; Synergistic effect; temperature; trophic mismatch; Trophic relationships

Mountain regions are globally important areas for biodiversity but are subject to multiple human‐induced threats, including climate change, which has been more severe at higher elevations. We reviewed evidence for impacts of climate change on Holarctic mountain bird populations in terms of physiolog...