Forest microclimate dynamics drive plant responses to warming.
Journal
Science (New York, N.Y.)
ISSN: 1095-9203
Titre abrégé: Science
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0404511
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
15 05 2020
15 05 2020
Historique:
received:
08
01
2020
accepted:
12
03
2020
entrez:
16
5
2020
pubmed:
16
5
2020
medline:
12
6
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Climate warming is causing a shift in biological communities in favor of warm-affinity species (i.e., thermophilization). Species responses often lag behind climate warming, but the reasons for such lags remain largely unknown. Here, we analyzed multidecadal understory microclimate dynamics in European forests and show that thermophilization and the climatic lag in forest plant communities are primarily controlled by microclimate. Increasing tree canopy cover reduces warming rates inside forests, but loss of canopy cover leads to increased local heat that exacerbates the disequilibrium between community responses and climate change. Reciprocal effects between plants and microclimates are key to understanding the response of forest biodiversity and functioning to climate and land-use changes.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32409476
pii: 368/6492/772
doi: 10.1126/science.aba6880
doi:
Banques de données
Dryad
['10.5061/dryad.r7sqv9s83']
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
772-775Subventions
Organisme : Swiss National Science Foundation
Pays : Switzerland
Commentaires et corrections
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Type : ErratumIn
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Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020 The Authors, some rights reserved; exclusive licensee American Association for the Advancement of Science. No claim to original U.S. Government Works.