- What is the globally common, best climatic correlate with treeline
position?
- List at least 3 examples of factors which can locally overrun the
global treeline determinant.
- Imagine a bright midsummer day. Which experiences warmer climate?
A tree at the treeline or alpine grassland 200 m above the treeline?
- Do you think treelines would be found at higher elevations than they
are if leaf photosynthesis were more intensive?
- Can you imagine experimental ways of testing the current theory of
treeline formation as presented here?
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