Changes in alpine plant growth under future climate conditions
Alpine shrub- and grasslands are shaped by extreme climatic conditions such as a long-lasting snow cover and a short vegetation period. Such ecosystems are expected to be highly sensitive to global environmental change. Prolonged growing seasons and shifts in temperature and precipitation are likely...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2010-06-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/7/2013/2010/bg-7-2013-2010.pdf |