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Articles | Volume 23, issue 14
Articles | Volume 23, issue 14
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-23-4999-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-23-4999-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 23, issue 14
Research article
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21 Jul 2026
Research article |  | 21 Jul 2026

Vegetation patterns and competitive dynamics along elevation gradients: interactions between environmental factors and vegetation in the Central Himalayas

Prashant Paudel, Stefan Olin, Mark Tjoelker, Mikael Pontarp, Daniel Metcalfe, and Benjamin Smith

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We used computer simulations to study how vegetation changes from low to high elevations in the Himalayas. We found that competition between plants is more important in warm lowlands, while cold conditions limit plant growth at high elevations. These differences influence plant diversity, vegetation structure, and the amount of plant growth across mountain landscapes, showing how climate and plant strategies together shape ecosystems.
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