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Temperature thresholds induce abrupt shifts in biodiversity and ecosystem services in montane ecosystems worldwide
Zeng, Xiao Min
Berdugo Vega, Miguel
Saez Sandino, Tadeo
Tao, Dongxue
Ren, Tingting
Zhou, Guiyao
Liu, Yu Rong
Terrer, Cesar
Reich, Peter B.
Delgado Baquerizo, Manuel
Studying the extent to which local temperature differences induce gradual versus abrupt shifts in montane biodiversity and ecosystem services across global environments is crucial for understanding their responses to global warming. Through a global synthesis of 290 elevation gradients, we found evidence for pervasive abrupt shifts in biodiversity and ecosystem services in response to local temperature variations along elevation gradients. We identified critical temperature thresholds that can trigger abrupt responses of montane biodiversity and ecosystem services to local temperature variations. Our work underscores the urgency of integrating local climatic variability into conservation strategies to safeguard these ecologically vital areas, particularly in regions likely to surpass the identified temperature thresholds in the future.
2025-05-29T18:17:02Z
2025-05-29T18:17:02Z
2025-05-29T18:17:02Z
2025-04
journal article
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/120652
0027-8424
10.1073/pnas.2413981122
1091-6490
eng
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/MICINN//TED2021-130908B-C41/ES
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/AEI/Plan Estatal de Investigación Científica y Técnica y de Innovación 2017-2020/PID2020-115813RA-I00/ES/INNOVACION ASOCIADA A LA BIODIVERSIDAD DEL SUELO PARA AUMENTAR LA PRODUCCION Y SOSTENIBILIDAD DE ZONAS AGRICOLAS EN UN CONTEXTO DE CAMBIO CLIMATICO /
Zeng X-M, Berdugo M, Saez-Sandino T, Tao D, Ren T, Zhou G, Liu Y-R, Terrer C, Reich PB, Delgado-Baquerizo M. Temperature thresholds induce abrupt shifts in biodiversity and ecosystem services in montane ecosystems worldwide. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 2025;122:e2413981122. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2413981122.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
open access
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
National Academy of Sciences