Influence of climate and regeneration microsites on <em>Pinus contorta</em> invasion into an alpine ecosystem in New Zealand

Influence of climate and regeneration microsites on <em>Pinus contorta</em> invasion into an alpine ecosystem in New Zealand

In many regions, alien conifers have spread widely at lower elevations and are increasingly found colonizing alpine areas. Although studies have addressed conifer invasions at low elevations, little is known about the rates and constraints on spread into higher elevations. Here, we assess the relati...

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Main Authors: Melanie A. Harsch, Philip E. Hulme, Richard P. Duncan, Sara Tomiolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2016-08-01
Series:AIMS Environmental Science
Subjects:
biological invasions
climate change
dendrochronology
dispersal
forestry
microhabitat
<em>Pinus contorta</em>
recruitment
tree line
weed
Online Access:http://www.aimspress.com/environmental/article/947/fulltext.html

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