60 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/vegetation en University of Bremen Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:04:39 +0200 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:04:39 +0200 University of Bremen content-723561 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:52:14 +0200 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/vegetation#c723561 <p>The ways that climate change is transforming Europe’s plant life vary by ecosystem. While even warmth-demanding species are declining in mountain regions, in forests and grasslands, such species are increasing. A new study published in the journal Nature reveals these contrasting dynamics.</p> <p>An international research team led by the Forest and Nature Lab at Ghent University investigated how plant communities in various habitats across Europe are changing as a result of global warming. The study focused on thermophilization – the shift in composition of plant communities toward warmth-demanding species driven by rising temperatures.</p> Content content-574883 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:22:16 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/vegetation#c574883 <p><strong>Ecosystem service delivery of forest edges and interiors</strong></p> <p>Forest ecosystems provide many services to people (e.g. carbon storage), but evidence mostly comes from forest interiors. In this paper, we show that forest edges are complementary to interiors at providing these services, and should thus not be ignored in assessment reports and policy guidelines.</p> Content