Population Spatial Dynamics of Larix potaninii in Alpine Treeline Ecotone in the Eastern Margin of the Tibetan Plateau, China

The high-altitude treeline is known to be sensitive to climate variability, and is thus considered as a bio-monitoring indicator of climate change. However, our understanding of the population dynamics and the cumulative climate-change effects on the alpine treeline ecotone in recent decades is limi...

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Main Authors: Jia’nan Cui, Jihong Qin, Hui Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/8/10/356