GUEST LECTURE

Question 1

Effect of climate and microclimate on plant species
composition and distribution (different scales).
Edge effect and gap dynamics and their impact on
microsite characteristics.
Dendrochronology
Trees as repositories of environmental information.
Review of limiting factors (law of minimum).
Peatland research example
Larch vs. Black Spruce
Plant traits / opposing responses to local environment.
Range shifts / plant migration in response to change.

Answer 1

Effect of climate and microclimate on plant species
composition and distribution (different scales).

Edge effect and gap dynamics and their impact on
microsite characteristics.

Dendrochronology
Trees as repositories of environmental information.
Review of limiting factors (law of minimum).

Peatland research example
Larch vs. Black Spruce
Plant traits / opposing responses to local environment.

Range shifts / plant migration in response to change.