Sentences with phrase «elevation gradient»

The fact that significant differences in song structure are produced on separate mountains along a similar elevation gradient suggests similar selection pressure for locally adapted individuals may lead to such differences.

SEGA will create a system of 10 gardens along a steep elevation gradient in northern Arizona.

SEGA will create a system of 10 gardens along a steep elevation gradient in northern Arizona.

By testing the success of many D. birchii families transplanted along elevation gradients, the team were able to measure genetic variation in responses to the thermal environment, which indicates the potential for thermal tolerances to evolve.

Though some high - elevation species are threatened, protection of elevation gradients allows other species to respond via migration.

There are many exceptions to these patterns, with great differences in the «natural» fire regimes across elevation gradients and vegetation types across the west.

With this amount of uncertainty in how species will react and adapt to climate change, it looks like mitigating greenhouse gas emissions as much as possible and protecting landscapes, particularly those with elevation gradients, are the most clear - cut answers to conserving wildlife.

Moritz replicated Grinnell's measurements, spanning a 3000 m elevation gradient.

We provide a century - scale view of small - mammal responses to global warming, without confounding effects of land - use change, by repeating Grinnell's early — 20th century survey across a 3000 - meter - elevation gradient that spans Yosemite National Park, California, USA.

In montane environments, environmental differences can occur over an elevation gradient, favouring local adaptations across small spatial scales.

Also, we divided the PSPs into different groups based on three DBH classes and three elevation gradients to assess how forest structures and demographic rates changed with tree size and plot elevation.