Impact of climate change on alpine vegetation of mountain summits in Norway

• Published in: Ecological Research
• Main Authors: Vanneste, Thomas, Michelsen, Ottar, Graae, Bente Jessen, Kyrkjeeide, Magni Olsen, Holien, Håkon, Hassel, Kristian, Lindmo, Sigrid, Kapás, Rozália Erzsebet, De Frenne, Pieter
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Verlag 2017
• Subjects: Klimaendringer; Climate change; VDP::Zoologiske og botaniske fag: 480; VDP::Zoology and botany: 480; Dovrefjell; Norway
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2492534; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11284-017-1472-1

Climate change is affecting the composition and functioning of ecosystems across the globe. Mountain ecosystems are particularly sensitive to climate warming since their biota is generally limited by low temperatures. Cryptogams such as lichens and bryophytes are important for the biodiversity and f...