Do Himalayan treelines respond to recent climate change? An evaluation of sensitivity indicators
Climate warming is expected to induce treelines to advance to higher elevations. Empirical studies in diverse mountain ranges, however, give evidence of both advancing alpine treelines and rather insignificant responses. The inconsistency of findings suggests distinct differences in the sensitivity...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2015-05-01
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| Series: | Earth System Dynamics |
| Online Access: | http://www.earth-syst-dynam.net/6/245/2015/esd-6-245-2015.pdf |