Predicting Effects of Climate Change on Habitat Suitability of Red Spruce (Picea rubens Sarg.) in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of the USA: Understanding Complex Systems Mechanisms through Modeling

Predicting Effects of Climate Change on Habitat Suitability of Red Spruce (Picea rubens Sarg.) in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of the USA: Understanding Complex Systems Mechanisms through Modeling

Alpine, subalpine and boreal tree species, of low genetic diversity and adapted to low optimal temperatures, are vulnerable to the warming effects of global climate change. The accurate prediction of these species’ distributions in response to climate change is critical for effective planning and ma...

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Main Authors: Kyung Ah Koo, Bernard C. Patten, Marguerite Madden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
climate change
physiological mechanisms
red spruce (Picea rubens Sarg.)
habitat model (ARIM.HAB)
simulation model (ARIM.SIM)
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/6/4/1208

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