Fine-scale distribution of treeline trees and the nurse plant facilitation on the eastern Tibetan Plateau

• Published in: Ecological indicators Vol. 66; pp. 251 - 258
• Main Authors: Lyu, Lixin, Zhang, Qi-Bin, Deng, Xu, Mäkinen, Harri
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2016
• Subjects: age structure; Alpine treeline; altitude; biogeography; China; CNT; DDT; DDT (pesticide); dendrochronology; global warming; mature plants; nurse plants; Nursing effect; Picea; Picea balfouriana; Picea likiangensis var. rubescens; Safe sites; saplings; seedlings; species recruitment; SPPA; tree age; Tree recruitment; Tree rings; treeline; Treeline dynamics; China; China, People's Rep., Xizang, Tibetan Plateau; China, People's Rep., Xizang; Tree rings; Picea balfouriana; DDT; Safe sites; CNT; SPPA; Tree recruitment; Alpine treeline; Treeline dynamics; Nursing effect

Above-average climate warming occurred during the 20th century in high altitude regions, and alpine treelines are believed to be an early indicator to respond to these warming-related changes. However, empirical investigations on treeline dynamics showed diverse results. The main objectives of this...