The Coupling of Treeline Elevation and Temperature is Mediated by Non-Thermal Factors on the Tibetan Plateau

Little is known about the relationships between treeline elevation and climate at regional and local scales. It is compelling to fill this research gap with data from the Tibetan Plateau where some of the highest alpine treelines in the world are found. This research question partially results from...

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Main Authors: Yafeng Wang, Eryuan Liang, Shalik Ram Sigdel, Bo Liu, J. Julio Camarero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-04-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/8/4/109