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The Fate Of Alpine Species In The Face Of Climate Change: A Biogeographic Perspective, Madaline Cochrane
The Fate Of Alpine Species In The Face Of Climate Change: A Biogeographic Perspective, Madaline Cochrane
Macalester Reviews in Biogeography
Will global climate change affect the spatial distribution and abundance of biodiversity along mountains equally? The elevational gradients inherent as one moves up a mountain slope help define the many biological patterns that emerge as key indicators for species richness in an era of rising global temperatures. When global temperatures arise, the microclimates found along different elevational ranges on mountains also fluctuate. As abiotic characteristics such as daily air temperature, daily precipitation, and annual snowmelt change overtime, so will the biotic communities on a mountain. Some species may be able to adapt to their new environments, while other may have …
The Complexities And Opportunities Of Examining Scale In Ecology – With Application To Grassland Management, Skadi Von Reis
The Complexities And Opportunities Of Examining Scale In Ecology – With Application To Grassland Management, Skadi Von Reis
Macalester Reviews in Biogeography
Understanding the way in which biodiversity is created and maintained is the fundamental goal of applied ecology. In order to comprehend how diversity is distributed and isolate the factors contributing to diversity, multiple scales of study must be considered. Studies which base their conclusions on an isolated snapshot of an ecological system find their results challenged by considering both historical and spatial scales. The question of scale: its definition, the relevant scale at which biological processes produce observable patterns, the translation from small to large scales and the theoretical and technological complications scale presents, remain contentious issues in ecology. This …