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Plant traits poorly predict winner and loser shrub species in a warming tundra biome.
Nature communications - 28 Jun 2023
García Criado Mariana, Myers-Smith Isla H, Bjorkman Anne D, Normand Signe, Blach-Overgaard Anne, Thomas Haydn J D, Eskelinen Anu, Happonen Konsta, Alatalo Juha M, Anadon-Rosell Alba, Aubin Isabelle, Te Beest Mariska, Betway-May Katlyn R, Blok Daan, Buras Allan, Cerabolini Bruno E L, Christie Katherine, Cornelissen J Hans C, Forbes Bruce C, Frei Esther R, Grogan Paul, Hermanutz Luise, Hollister Robert D, Hudson James, Iturrate-Garcia Maitane, Kaarlejärvi Elina, Kleyer Michael, Lamarque Laurent J, Lembrechts Jonas J, Lévesque Esther, Luoto Miska, Macek Petr, May Jeremy L, Prevéy Janet S, Schaepman-Strub Gabriela, Sheremetiev Serge N, Siegwart Collier Laura, Soudzilovskaia Nadejda A, Trant Andrew, Venn Susanna E, Virkkala Anna-Maria
Abstract excerpt
Climate change is leading to species redistributions. In the tundra biome, shrubs are generally expanding, but not all tundra shrub species will benefit from warming. Winner and loser species, and the characteristics that may determine success or failure, have not yet been fully identified. Here, we investigate whether past abundance changes, current range sizes and projected range shifts derived from species...
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