Publications by authors named "Veronica Sebald"
Lichens serve as important bioindicators of air pollution in cities. Here, we studied the diversity of epiphytic lichens in the urban area of Munich, Bavaria, southern Germany, to determine which factors influence species composition and diversity. Lichen diversity was quantified in altogether 18 plots and within each, five deciduous trees were investigated belonging to on average three tree species (range 1-5).
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- Late-spring frosts (LSFs) significantly impact plant and animal performance in temperate and boreal regions, yet their geographic distribution and evolutionary effects remain largely unclear.
- An analysis from 1959 to 2017 assesses LSFs and tree species' resistance strategies, revealing that areas with frequent LSFs have tree species that adapt by leafing out later, while regions where LSFs were rare show species that leaf out quickly.
- The study predicts that as LSF occurrences rise in formerly unaffected areas like Europe and Asia, about 35% and 26% of their temperate forest areas will face increased frost damage, respectively, compared to only 10% in North America, highlighting the need for informed