Germination at Extreme Temperatures: Implications for Alpine Shrub Encroachment
Worldwide, shrub cover is increasing across alpine and tundra landscapes in response to warming ambient temperatures and declines in snowpack. With a changing climate, shrub encroachment may rely on recruitment from seed occurring outside of the optimum temperature range. We used a temperature gradi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Series: | Plants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/2/327 |