Positive feedbacks and alternative stable states in forest leaf types

Autores
Zou, Yibiao; Zohner, Constantin M.; Averill, Colin; Ma, Haozhi; Merder, Julian; Berdugo, Miguel; Bialic Murphy, Lalasia; Mo, Lidong; Brun, Philipp; Zimmermann, Niklaus E.; Liang, Jingjing; de Miguel, Sergio; Nabuurs, Gert Jan; Reich, Peter B.; Niinements, Ulo; Dahlgren, Jonas; Kändler, Gerald; Ratcliffe, Sophia; Ruiz Benito, Paloma; de Zavala, Miguel Angel; Peri, Pablo Luis
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2024
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The emergence of alternative stable states in forest systems has significant implications for the functioning and structure of the terrestrial biosphere, yet empirical evidence remains scarce. Here, we combine global forest biodiversity observations and simulations to test for alternative stable states in the presence of evergreen and deciduous forest types. We reveal a bimodal distribution of forest leaf types across temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere that cannot be explained by the environment alone, suggesting signatures of alternative forest states. Moreover, we empirically demonstrate the existence of positive feedbacks in tree growth, recruitment and mortality, with trees having 4–43% higher growth rates, 14–17% higher survival rates and 4–7 times higher recruitment rates when they are surrounded by trees of their own leaf type. Simulations show that the observed positive feedbacks are necessary and sufficient to generate alternative forest states, which also lead to dependency on history (hysteresis) during ecosystem transition from evergreen to deciduous forests and vice versa. We identify hotspots of bistable forest types in evergreen-deciduous ecotones, which are likely driven by soilrelated positive feedbacks. These findings are integral to predicting the distribution of forest biomes, and aid to our understanding of biodiversity, carbon turnover, and terrestrial climate feedbacks.
Fil: Zou, Yibiao. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich; Suiza
Fil: Zohner, Constantin M.. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; Suiza
Fil: Averill, Colin. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; Suiza
Fil: Ma, Haozhi. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; Suiza
Fil: Merder, Julian. Carnegie Institution For Science;
Fil: Berdugo, Miguel. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; Suiza
Fil: Bialic Murphy, Lalasia. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; Suiza
Fil: Mo, Lidong. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; Suiza
Fil: Brun, Philipp. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; Suiza
Fil: Zimmermann, Niklaus E.. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; Suiza
Fil: Liang, Jingjing. Purdue University; Estados Unidos
Fil: de Miguel, Sergio. Universidad de Lleida; España. Forest Science and Technology Centre of Catalonia; España
Fil: Nabuurs, Gert Jan. University of Agriculture Wageningen; Países Bajos
Fil: Reich, Peter B.. University of Minnesota; Estados Unidos. Western Sydney University; Australia. University of Michigan; Estados Unidos
Fil: Niinements, Ulo. Estonian University of Life Sciences; Estonia
Fil: Dahlgren, Jonas. Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet (slu);
Fil: Kändler, Gerald. Forstliche Versuchs- und Forschungsanstalt Baden-Württemberg; Alemania
Fil: Ratcliffe, Sophia. National Biodiversity Network; Reino Unido
Fil: Ruiz Benito, Paloma. Universidad de Alcalá; España
Fil: de Zavala, Miguel Angel. Universidad de Alcalá; España
Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Santa Cruz. Universidad Tecnológica Nacional. Facultad Regional Santa Cruz. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Santa Cruz. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Santa Cruz; Argentina
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tree growth
tree recruitment and mortality
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spelling Positive feedbacks and alternative stable states in forest leaf typesZou, YibiaoZohner, Constantin M.Averill, ColinMa, HaozhiMerder, JulianBerdugo, MiguelBialic Murphy, LalasiaMo, LidongBrun, PhilippZimmermann, Niklaus E.Liang, Jingjingde Miguel, SergioNabuurs, Gert JanReich, Peter B.Niinements, UloDahlgren, JonasKändler, GeraldRatcliffe, SophiaRuiz Benito, Palomade Zavala, Miguel AngelPeri, Pablo Luisforest leaf typesstable statestree growthtree recruitment and mortalityhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1The emergence of alternative stable states in forest systems has significant implications for the functioning and structure of the terrestrial biosphere, yet empirical evidence remains scarce. Here, we combine global forest biodiversity observations and simulations to test for alternative stable states in the presence of evergreen and deciduous forest types. We reveal a bimodal distribution of forest leaf types across temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere that cannot be explained by the environment alone, suggesting signatures of alternative forest states. Moreover, we empirically demonstrate the existence of positive feedbacks in tree growth, recruitment and mortality, with trees having 4–43% higher growth rates, 14–17% higher survival rates and 4–7 times higher recruitment rates when they are surrounded by trees of their own leaf type. Simulations show that the observed positive feedbacks are necessary and sufficient to generate alternative forest states, which also lead to dependency on history (hysteresis) during ecosystem transition from evergreen to deciduous forests and vice versa. We identify hotspots of bistable forest types in evergreen-deciduous ecotones, which are likely driven by soilrelated positive feedbacks. These findings are integral to predicting the distribution of forest biomes, and aid to our understanding of biodiversity, carbon turnover, and terrestrial climate feedbacks.Fil: Zou, Yibiao. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich; SuizaFil: Zohner, Constantin M.. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; SuizaFil: Averill, Colin. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; SuizaFil: Ma, Haozhi. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; SuizaFil: Merder, Julian. Carnegie Institution For Science;Fil: Berdugo, Miguel. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; SuizaFil: Bialic Murphy, Lalasia. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; SuizaFil: Mo, Lidong. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; SuizaFil: Brun, Philipp. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; SuizaFil: Zimmermann, Niklaus E.. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; SuizaFil: Liang, Jingjing. Purdue University; Estados UnidosFil: de Miguel, Sergio. Universidad de Lleida; España. Forest Science and Technology Centre of Catalonia; EspañaFil: Nabuurs, Gert Jan. University of Agriculture Wageningen; Países BajosFil: Reich, Peter B.. University of Minnesota; Estados Unidos. Western Sydney University; Australia. University of Michigan; Estados UnidosFil: Niinements, Ulo. Estonian University of Life Sciences; EstoniaFil: Dahlgren, Jonas. Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet (slu);Fil: Kändler, Gerald. Forstliche Versuchs- und Forschungsanstalt Baden-Württemberg; AlemaniaFil: Ratcliffe, Sophia. National Biodiversity Network; Reino UnidoFil: Ruiz Benito, Paloma. Universidad de Alcalá; EspañaFil: de Zavala, Miguel Angel. Universidad de Alcalá; EspañaFil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Santa Cruz. Universidad Tecnológica Nacional. Facultad Regional Santa Cruz. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Santa Cruz. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Positive feedbacks and alternative stable states in forest leaf types
title Positive feedbacks and alternative stable states in forest leaf types
spellingShingle Positive feedbacks and alternative stable states in forest leaf types
Zou, Yibiao
forest leaf types
stable states
tree growth
tree recruitment and mortality
title_short Positive feedbacks and alternative stable states in forest leaf types
title_full Positive feedbacks and alternative stable states in forest leaf types
title_fullStr Positive feedbacks and alternative stable states in forest leaf types
title_full_unstemmed Positive feedbacks and alternative stable states in forest leaf types
title_sort Positive feedbacks and alternative stable states in forest leaf types
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Zou, Yibiao
Zohner, Constantin M.
Averill, Colin
Ma, Haozhi
Merder, Julian
Berdugo, Miguel
Bialic Murphy, Lalasia
Mo, Lidong
Brun, Philipp
Zimmermann, Niklaus E.
Liang, Jingjing
de Miguel, Sergio
Nabuurs, Gert Jan
Reich, Peter B.
Niinements, Ulo
Dahlgren, Jonas
Kändler, Gerald
Ratcliffe, Sophia
Ruiz Benito, Paloma
de Zavala, Miguel Angel
Peri, Pablo Luis
author Zou, Yibiao
author_facet Zou, Yibiao
Zohner, Constantin M.
Averill, Colin
Ma, Haozhi
Merder, Julian
Berdugo, Miguel
Bialic Murphy, Lalasia
Mo, Lidong
Brun, Philipp
Zimmermann, Niklaus E.
Liang, Jingjing
de Miguel, Sergio
Nabuurs, Gert Jan
Reich, Peter B.
Niinements, Ulo
Dahlgren, Jonas
Kändler, Gerald
Ratcliffe, Sophia
Ruiz Benito, Paloma
de Zavala, Miguel Angel
Peri, Pablo Luis
author_role author
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Averill, Colin
Ma, Haozhi
Merder, Julian
Berdugo, Miguel
Bialic Murphy, Lalasia
Mo, Lidong
Brun, Philipp
Zimmermann, Niklaus E.
Liang, Jingjing
de Miguel, Sergio
Nabuurs, Gert Jan
Reich, Peter B.
Niinements, Ulo
Dahlgren, Jonas
Kändler, Gerald
Ratcliffe, Sophia
Ruiz Benito, Paloma
de Zavala, Miguel Angel
Peri, Pablo Luis
author2_role author
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author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv forest leaf types
stable states
tree growth
tree recruitment and mortality
topic forest leaf types
stable states
tree growth
tree recruitment and mortality
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The emergence of alternative stable states in forest systems has significant implications for the functioning and structure of the terrestrial biosphere, yet empirical evidence remains scarce. Here, we combine global forest biodiversity observations and simulations to test for alternative stable states in the presence of evergreen and deciduous forest types. We reveal a bimodal distribution of forest leaf types across temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere that cannot be explained by the environment alone, suggesting signatures of alternative forest states. Moreover, we empirically demonstrate the existence of positive feedbacks in tree growth, recruitment and mortality, with trees having 4–43% higher growth rates, 14–17% higher survival rates and 4–7 times higher recruitment rates when they are surrounded by trees of their own leaf type. Simulations show that the observed positive feedbacks are necessary and sufficient to generate alternative forest states, which also lead to dependency on history (hysteresis) during ecosystem transition from evergreen to deciduous forests and vice versa. We identify hotspots of bistable forest types in evergreen-deciduous ecotones, which are likely driven by soilrelated positive feedbacks. These findings are integral to predicting the distribution of forest biomes, and aid to our understanding of biodiversity, carbon turnover, and terrestrial climate feedbacks.
Fil: Zou, Yibiao. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich; Suiza
Fil: Zohner, Constantin M.. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; Suiza
Fil: Averill, Colin. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; Suiza
Fil: Ma, Haozhi. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; Suiza
Fil: Merder, Julian. Carnegie Institution For Science;
Fil: Berdugo, Miguel. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; Suiza
Fil: Bialic Murphy, Lalasia. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; Suiza
Fil: Mo, Lidong. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; Suiza
Fil: Brun, Philipp. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; Suiza
Fil: Zimmermann, Niklaus E.. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL; Suiza
Fil: Liang, Jingjing. Purdue University; Estados Unidos
Fil: de Miguel, Sergio. Universidad de Lleida; España. Forest Science and Technology Centre of Catalonia; España
Fil: Nabuurs, Gert Jan. University of Agriculture Wageningen; Países Bajos
Fil: Reich, Peter B.. University of Minnesota; Estados Unidos. Western Sydney University; Australia. University of Michigan; Estados Unidos
Fil: Niinements, Ulo. Estonian University of Life Sciences; Estonia
Fil: Dahlgren, Jonas. Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet (slu);
Fil: Kändler, Gerald. Forstliche Versuchs- und Forschungsanstalt Baden-Württemberg; Alemania
Fil: Ratcliffe, Sophia. National Biodiversity Network; Reino Unido
Fil: Ruiz Benito, Paloma. Universidad de Alcalá; España
Fil: de Zavala, Miguel Angel. Universidad de Alcalá; España
Fil: Peri, Pablo Luis. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Santa Cruz. Universidad Tecnológica Nacional. Facultad Regional Santa Cruz. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Santa Cruz. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Santa Cruz; Argentina
description The emergence of alternative stable states in forest systems has significant implications for the functioning and structure of the terrestrial biosphere, yet empirical evidence remains scarce. Here, we combine global forest biodiversity observations and simulations to test for alternative stable states in the presence of evergreen and deciduous forest types. We reveal a bimodal distribution of forest leaf types across temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere that cannot be explained by the environment alone, suggesting signatures of alternative forest states. Moreover, we empirically demonstrate the existence of positive feedbacks in tree growth, recruitment and mortality, with trees having 4–43% higher growth rates, 14–17% higher survival rates and 4–7 times higher recruitment rates when they are surrounded by trees of their own leaf type. Simulations show that the observed positive feedbacks are necessary and sufficient to generate alternative forest states, which also lead to dependency on history (hysteresis) during ecosystem transition from evergreen to deciduous forests and vice versa. We identify hotspots of bistable forest types in evergreen-deciduous ecotones, which are likely driven by soilrelated positive feedbacks. These findings are integral to predicting the distribution of forest biomes, and aid to our understanding of biodiversity, carbon turnover, and terrestrial climate feedbacks.
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