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Deformations of Engelmann spruce (Picea engelmannii) and subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa) trees were surveyed for the purpose of determining climatic ...
Read moreAlpine and subalpine ecosystems support many endemic species. These ecosystems are increasingly under threat from human-induced disturbances such as h...
Read moreSemi-natural grasslands are among the richest European ecosystems in terms of biodiversity. However, they have been severely affected by farming inten...
Read moreWinter tourism in the European Alps has developed rapidly over the past few decades, leading to the expansion of ski resorts, growing numbers of visit...
Read moreRestoration of degraded ecosystems may take decades or even centuries. Accordingly, information about the current direction and speed of recovery prov...
Read morePiecemeal changes in land use might have cumulative effects on regional biodiversity. However, this hypothesis is difficult to test experimentally at ...
Read moreSeveral recent studies have considered the relative effects of local vs. landscape factors on diversity of several animal taxa in grasslands. However,...
Read moreThe endangered Mexican volcano rabbit (Romerolagus diazi) was investigated in relation to habitats. Data, obtained from 137 sampling units in 14 patch...
Read morePlateau pikas Ochotona curzoniae are considered a pest species on the Tibetan Plateau because they compete with livestock for forage and their burrowi...
Read moreThe ecological niche is a fundamental biological concept. Modelling species' niches is central to numerous ecological applications, including predicti...
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