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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Main Authors: Susanna E. Venn, Rachael V. Gallagher, Adrienne B. Nicotra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/2/327