The Mass Elevation Effect of the Central Andes and Its Implications for the Southern Hemisphere's Highest Treeline
One of the highest treelines in the world is at 4810 m above sea level on the Sajama Volcano in the central Andes. The climatological cause of that exceptionally high treeline position is still unclear. Although it has been suggested that the mass elevation effect (MEE) explains the upward shift of...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Mountain Research and Development. - International Mountain Society. - 36(2016), 2, Seite 213-221 |
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| Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
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2016
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Mountain Research and Development |
| Schlagworte: | Mass elevation effect central Andes treeline heating effect air temperature Biological sciences Physical sciences Environmental studies Business Applied sciences |
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