Climatic and anthropogenic factors explain the variability of Fagus sylvatica treeline elevation in fifteen mountain groups across the Apennines

Climatic and anthropogenic factors explain the variability of Fagus sylvatica treeline elevation in fifteen mountain groups across the Apennines

Abstract Background Fagus sylvatica forms the treeline across the Apennines mountain range, with an average elevation of 1589 m a.s.l. Previous studies evidenced that the current position of the treeline in the Apennines is heavily depressed as a result of a complex interaction between climatic fact...

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Main Authors: Giuliano Bonanomi, Maurizio Zotti, Valentina Mogavero, Gaspare Cesarano, Luigi Saulino, Angelo Rita, Giulio Tesei, Marina Allegrezza, Antonio Saracino, Emilia Allevato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-01-01
Series:Forest Ecosystems
Subjects:
Anthropogenic impact
Latitudinal gradient
Mean annual temperature
Population density
Summer drought
Winter temperature
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40663-020-0217-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40663-020-0217-8

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