The Upper Range Limit of Alien Plants Is Not in Equilibrium with Climate in the Andes of Central Chile

Alien plant species are colonizing high-elevation areas along roadsides. In this study, we evaluated whether the distributions of alien plants in the central Chilean mountains have reached climatic equilibrium (i.e., upper distribution limits consistent with their climatic requirements). First, we e...

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Main Authors: Estefany Goncalves, Ileana Herrera, Jake Alexander, Milen Duarte, Lohengrin A. Cavieres, Luis Morales-Salinas, Ramiro O. Bustamante
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/18/2345