Predicting Polylepis distribution: vulnerable and increasingly important Andean woodlands
Polylepis woodlands are a vital resource for preserving biodiversity and hydrological functions, which will be altered by climate change and challenge the sustainability of local human communities. However, these highaltitude Andean ecosystems are becoming increasingly vulnerable due to anthropogeni...
Main Authors: | Brian R. Zutta, Phillip W. Rundel, Sassan Saatchi, Jorge D. Casana, Paul Gauthier Gauthier, Aldo Soto, Yessenia Velazco, Wolfgang Buermann |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
2012-11-01
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Series: | Revista Peruana de Biología |
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Online Access: | http://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/rpb/article/view/849 |
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