Treelines Will be Understood Once the Functional Difference Between a Tree and a Shrub Is

Abstract Trees are taller than shrubs, grasses, and herbs. What is the disadvantage of being tall so that trees are restricted to warmer regions than low stature life forms? This article offers a brief review of the current state of biological treeline theory, and then explores the significance of t...
Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Autor*in:

Körner, Christian [verfasserIn]

Format:

E-Artikel

Sprache:

Englisch

Erschienen:

2012

Schlagwörter:

Climate

Forest limit

Growth

Stress

Temperature

Timberline

Anmerkung:

© Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences 2012

Übergeordnetes Werk:

Enthalten in: Ambio - [Dordrecht] : Springer Netherlands, 1972, 41(2012), Suppl 3 vom: Juli, Seite 197-206

Übergeordnetes Werk:

volume:41 ; year:2012 ; number:Suppl 3 ; month:07 ; pages:197-206

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DOI / URN:

10.1007/s13280-012-0313-2

Katalog-ID:

SPR031198708

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