Warming-induced phenological mismatch between trees and shrubs explains alpine treeline dynamics (IMAGE)

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Warming-induced phenological mismatch between trees and shrubs explains alpine treeline dynamics

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Climate warming mismatches the early cambial phenology between these two life forms (A, C). An earlier cambial phenology may give a competitive advantage to trees over shrubs by increasing growth, carbon gain and improving resource availability, potentially promoting upward treeline shifts (B, D).

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