The application of dendrometers to alpine dwarf shrubs – a case study to investigate stem growth responses to environmental conditions

• Published in: Biogeosciences
• Main Authors: S. Dobbert, R. Pape, J. Löffler
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2022
• Subjects: Ecology; QH540-549.5; Life; QH501-531; Geology; QE1-996.5; Arctic; Browning; Empetrum nigrum
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-19-1933-2022; https://doaj.org/article/9a48a947d97e4c14b39d7f3036a6865a

Considering the recent widespread greening and browning trends associated with shrubs in arctic–alpine ecosystems, further understanding of how these shrubs respond in a rapidly changing environment is of crucial importance. We here monitor shrub growth, using high-precision dendrometers to produce...