Alpine Ecosystems Face Major Biodiversity Shifts Due to Climate Change

London, UK (SPX) Mar 22, 2024

Climate change is significantly altering the Alps' environment, manifesting in reduced snow cover and an upward shift of vegetation such as dwarf-shrubs. This twin phenomenon is disturbing the biodiversity and functionality of high mountain ecosystems, researchers from the University of Manchester report. Mountainous regions globally are experiencing accelerated warming rates, leading to d