Examining boreal forest resilience to temperature variability using bryophytes: forest type matters

• Published in: Ecosphere (Washington, D.C) Vol. 11; no. 8
• Main Authors: Barbé, Marion, Bouchard, Mathieu, Fenton, Nicole J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.08.2020; Wiley
• Subjects: Boreal forests; Bryophyta; Canopies; canopy; Climate change; Climate effects; Climatic conditions; climatic factors; cold; Community structure; coniferous forests; Dead wood; ecological resilience; Ecosystem resilience; Ecosystems; Environmental changes; Environmental impact; Forest & brush fires; Forest management; Forest practices; generalist bryophytes; Habitats; latitude; liverwort; Microhabitats; mixed stands; mosses; Precipitation; Quebec; resilience; specialist bryophytes; Species richness; temperature; Trees; Canada; Quebec

The capacity of individual species to tolerate environmental changes is a major driver of ecosystem resilience. This subject has been a hot topic in boreal forests due to the greater effect of climate change anticipated at northern latitudes. However, to date it has been mainly examined for trees, w...