Biotic responses to climate extremes in terrestrial ecosystems
Summary: Anthropogenic climate change is increasing the incidence of climate extremes. Consequences of climate extremes on biodiversity can be highly detrimental, yet few studies also suggest beneficial effects of climate extremes on certain organisms. To obtain a general understanding of ecological...
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| author | Madhav P. Thakur Anita C. Risch Wim H. van der Putten |
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| description | Summary: Anthropogenic climate change is increasing the incidence of climate extremes. Consequences of climate extremes on biodiversity can be highly detrimental, yet few studies also suggest beneficial effects of climate extremes on certain organisms. To obtain a general understanding of ecological responses to climate extremes, we present a review of how 16 major taxonomic/functional groups (including microorganisms, plants, invertebrates, and vertebrates) respond during extreme drought, precipitation, and temperature. Most taxonomic/functional groups respond negatively to extreme events, whereas groups such as mosses, legumes, trees, and vertebrate predators respond most negatively to climate extremes. We further highlight that ecological recovery after climate extremes is challenging to predict purely based on ecological responses during or immediately after climate extremes. By accounting for the characteristics of the recovering species, resource availability, and species interactions with neighboring competitors or facilitators, mutualists, and enemies, we outline a conceptual framework to better predict ecological recovery in terrestrial ecosystems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-db1134c4c745458d815a92b38ed56d6b2022-12-22T02:32:35ZengElsevieriScience2589-00422022-07-01257104559Biotic responses to climate extremes in terrestrial ecosystemsMadhav P. Thakur0Anita C. Risch1Wim H. van der Putten2Institute of Ecology and Evolution and Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland; Department of Terrestrial Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO- KNAW), Wageningen, the Netherlands; Corresponding authorSwiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, SwitzerlandDepartment of Terrestrial Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO- KNAW), Wageningen, the Netherlands; Laboratory of Nematology, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the NetherlandsSummary: Anthropogenic climate change is increasing the incidence of climate extremes. Consequences of climate extremes on biodiversity can be highly detrimental, yet few studies also suggest beneficial effects of climate extremes on certain organisms. To obtain a general understanding of ecological responses to climate extremes, we present a review of how 16 major taxonomic/functional groups (including microorganisms, plants, invertebrates, and vertebrates) respond during extreme drought, precipitation, and temperature. Most taxonomic/functional groups respond negatively to extreme events, whereas groups such as mosses, legumes, trees, and vertebrate predators respond most negatively to climate extremes. We further highlight that ecological recovery after climate extremes is challenging to predict purely based on ecological responses during or immediately after climate extremes. By accounting for the characteristics of the recovering species, resource availability, and species interactions with neighboring competitors or facilitators, mutualists, and enemies, we outline a conceptual framework to better predict ecological recovery in terrestrial ecosystems.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004222008318AnimalsPlant EcologyEcology |
| spellingShingle | Madhav P. Thakur Anita C. Risch Wim H. van der Putten Biotic responses to climate extremes in terrestrial ecosystems iScience Animals Plant Ecology Ecology |
| title | Biotic responses to climate extremes in terrestrial ecosystems |
| title_full | Biotic responses to climate extremes in terrestrial ecosystems |
| title_fullStr | Biotic responses to climate extremes in terrestrial ecosystems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biotic responses to climate extremes in terrestrial ecosystems |
| title_short | Biotic responses to climate extremes in terrestrial ecosystems |
| title_sort | biotic responses to climate extremes in terrestrial ecosystems |
| topic | Animals Plant Ecology Ecology |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004222008318 |
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