Phenological plasticity alters community structures of alpine Lepidoptera DOI
Werner Ulrich, Thomas Schmitt,

Patrick Gros

et al.

Published: May 7, 2025

Abstract The current increase in annual temperatures is altering the spatial distribution and timing of activity patterns, i.e. phenology, many animal plant species. Theory predicts such phenological plasticity to affect community composition food web structure. We inferred temporal changes Lepidoptera phenology a mountainous region northern Austria characterised by ongoing environmental climate change. Long-term records (1960‒2022) representing 189,993 2111 species at two altitudinal belts served assess weekly resolution. Temporal trends towards earlier appearance spring prolonged autumn altered short-term lower higher altitudes. Phenological was high throughout study period increased over course years becoming more fuzzy autumn. Variability decreased along years. found little evidence for synchronous shifts level, but buffered effects change on Lepidoptera. However, might webs interactions, particularly pollination, possibly insect diversity.

Language: Английский

Phenological plasticity alters community structures of alpine Lepidoptera DOI
Werner Ulrich, Thomas Schmitt,

Patrick Gros

et al.

Published: May 7, 2025

Abstract The current increase in annual temperatures is altering the spatial distribution and timing of activity patterns, i.e. phenology, many animal plant species. Theory predicts such phenological plasticity to affect community composition food web structure. We inferred temporal changes Lepidoptera phenology a mountainous region northern Austria characterised by ongoing environmental climate change. Long-term records (1960‒2022) representing 189,993 2111 species at two altitudinal belts served assess weekly resolution. Temporal trends towards earlier appearance spring prolonged autumn altered short-term lower higher altitudes. Phenological was high throughout study period increased over course years becoming more fuzzy autumn. Variability decreased along years. found little evidence for synchronous shifts level, but buffered effects change on Lepidoptera. However, might webs interactions, particularly pollination, possibly insect diversity.

Language: Английский

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