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Abstract
Increasing air temperature, through its influence on soil moisture, is expected to cause gradual changes in the abundance and distribution of tree, shrub, and grass species throughout the Northern Rockies, with drought tolerant species becoming more competitive. The earliest changes will be at ecotones between lifeforms (e.g., upper and lower treelines). Ecological disturbance, including wildfire and insect outbreaks, will be the primary facilitator of vegetation change, and future forest landscapes may be dominated by younger age classes and smaller trees. High-elevation forests will be especially vulnerable if disturbance frequency
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Keane, R.E., Mahalovich, M.F., Bollenbacher, B.L., Manning, M.E., Loehman, R.A., Jain, T.B., Holsinger, L.M., Larson, A.J., 2018, Effects of climate change on forest vegetation in the northern Rockies, chap. 5 of Climate change and Rocky Mountain ecosystems; Advances in Global Change Research v. 63, v. 63, p. 59-95, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56928-4_5.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Effects of climate change on forest vegetation in the northern Rockies |
| Chapter | 5 |
| ISBN | 978-3-319-56927-7 |
| DOI | 10.1007/978-3-319-56928-4_5 |
| Volume | 63 |
| Publication Date | July 20, 2017 |
| Year Published | 2018 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Contributing office(s) | Alaska Science Center Geography |
| Description | 37 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Monograph |
| Larger Work Title | Climate change and Rocky Mountain ecosystems; Advances in Global Change Research v. 63 |
| First page | 59 |
| Last page | 95 |
| Country | United States |
| Other Geospatial | Rocky Mountains |