Facilitating adaptation in montane plants to changing precipitation along an elevation gradient

Author:

Leopold, Christina R., Hess, Steven

Title:

Facilitating adaptation in montane plants to changing precipitation along an elevation gradient

Periodical:

Hawaii Cooperative Studies Unit Technical Report

Year:

2017

Pages:

36

Subject:

Mauna Kea Forest Reserve Plants Mauna Kea Climate change Aina Mauna Legacy Program Acacia koa Mamane Sophora chrysophylla Myoporum sandwicense

Summary:

The effects of climate change on the growth and adaptation of native montane plants on the slopes of Mauna Kea have been studied. Contrary to the authors' hypothesis, 75.2% of seedlings from high-elevation origin survived in comparison to 58.7% of seedlings from low elevation across the entire elevation gradient.

URL:

http://hdl.handle.net/10790/2977

Date:

2017

Collection:

Monographs