Increase in species richness on Swiss Alpine mountain summits in 20th century

Figure Created 12 Nov 2009 Published 12 Nov 2009 Last modified 29 Nov 2012
Endemic, coldadapted species are declining as pioneer species drive them out of their characteristic niches due warming conditions
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Black cross: 1900s; Green rhombus: 1980s; Orange circle: 2003; open symbols indicate a (temporary) decrease in species number (Piz Trovat, Piz Languard).

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