Tom Pugh
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Scientist working on ecosystem-climate interactions, forests and the carbon cycle at Lund University and the University of Birmingham, was @tompughlab on Twitter
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in "General laws of biodiversity: Climatic niches predict plant range size and ecological dominance globally", we provide key insights into species’ vulnerability to environmental change and the processes that structure biodiversity at global scales.
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General laws of biodiversity: Climatic niches predict plant range size and ecological dominance globally | PNAS
A longstanding question in ecology asks whether or not species that achieve large
geographic ranges also have large climatic niche breadths. Using ...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
in "General laws of biodiversity: Climatic niches predict plant range size and ecological dominance globally", we provide key insights into species’ vulnerability to environmental change and the processes that structure biodiversity at global scales.
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
The article outlines specific benchmarking variables that can already be used to improve predictions of forest responses to environmental change. As well as data very much needed.
October 27, 2025 at 7:12 AM
The article outlines specific benchmarking variables that can already be used to improve predictions of forest responses to environmental change. As well as data very much needed.
In short: The models could capture all the key features of forest development but would benefit from broader calibration of tree growth and mortality rates. We also need to look more closely at postdisturbance establishment.
October 27, 2025 at 7:12 AM
In short: The models could capture all the key features of forest development but would benefit from broader calibration of tree growth and mortality rates. We also need to look more closely at postdisturbance establishment.