Journal of Plant EcologyJan 14

Gianalberto Losapio et al. addressed the effects of #GlacierRetreat on plant functional diversity by integrating plant traits with ecological indicator values across a 140-year chronosequence in a subalpine glacier landscape.

#AlpineEcosystems | #BiodiversityChange | #ClimateChange | #CommunityDynamics | #GlobalWarming | #LandoltValues | #PlantFunctionalTraits

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf110

Journal of Plant EcologyDec 28

💡 Ecological indicators predict functional diversity dynamics following #GlacierRetreat

Results:
Glacier retreat ➡️ Functional richness & functional dispersion ⬇️, functional evenness & functional divergence ⬆️

#AlpineEcosystems | #BiodiversityChange | #ClimateChange | #CommunityDynamics | #GlobalWarming | #LandoltValues | #PlantFunctionalTraits

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf110

Journal of Plant EcologyAug 2, 2025

【🎉Latest accepted article】
Ecological indicators predict functional diversity dynamics following #GlacierRetreat

#AlpineEcosystems | #BiodiversityChange | #CommunityDynamics | #GlobalWarming | #LandoltValues | #PlantFunctionalTraits | #ClimateChange

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf110

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An alarming report reveals that parts of the Alpine region have seen a drastic reduction in snowfall, with some countries losing nearly half their snow coverage over the past century. This decline, driven by climate change, poses significant risks to freshwater supply and ecosystems reliant on snowy habitats. #ClimateChange #AlpineEcosystems #GlobalWarming [4/8]