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June 18, 2026Arctic Antarctic and Alpine ResearchOpen Access

Climate predicts disjunct arctic-alpine plant species richness and abundance along Lake Superior shorelines better than local habitat

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AHAshley HillmanSNScott E. Nielsen

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Randomized trial evaluates climate impact on arctic-alpine plant species richness in shoreline habitats, indicating significant ecological effects.

Key Points

  • This study aims to understand how climate factors influence the richness and abundance of disjunct arctic-alpine plant species along Lake Superior shorelines.
  • Utilized structural equation modeling to analyze connections between climate, site conditions, and bedrock type.
  • Surveyed 43 shoreline sites along Lake Superior’s north shore for macroclimate variables and local conditions.
  • Assessed the impact of various site conditions on species richness and abundance.
  • Mean July temperature directly influenced the richness of disjunct species by maintaining lower shoreline temperatures.
  • Shore width directly affected disjunct species richness, while elevation above lake level had an indirect effect.
  • Competition with boreal species is currently not limiting in bedrock communities, but ongoing warming may reduce refugia for disjunct plants.

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Hillman et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a338d20630953a74978e32ehttps://doi.org/10.1080/15230430.2026.2682616
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