Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, P.O. Box 463, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
School of Forestry and Biodiversity Conservation, College of Agriculture, Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, University of Rwanda, P.O. Box 210, Musanze, Rwanda
School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, College of Agriculture, Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, University of Rwanda, P.O. Box 210, Musanze, Rwanda
Nkuba Epaphrodite
Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board, P.O. Box 5016, Kigali, Rwanda
Department of Biology, College of Sciences and Technology, University of Rwanda, Avenue de l'Armée, P.O. Box 3900, Kigali, Rwanda
Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, P.O. Box 463, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
Donat Nsabimana
School of Forestry and Biodiversity Conservation, College of Agriculture, Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, University of Rwanda, P.O. Box 210, Musanze, Rwanda
Johan Uddling
Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, P.O. Box 463, 405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
Twenty tropical tree species native to Africa were planted along an elevation gradient (1100 m, 5.4 °C difference). We found that early-successional (ES) species, especially from lower elevations, grew faster at warmer sites, while several of the late-successional (LS) species, especially from higher elevations, did not respond or grew slower. Moreover, a warmer climate increased tree mortality in LS species, but not much in ES species.
Twenty tropical tree species native to Africa were planted along an elevation gradient (1100 m,...
