Naturalness of forest composition affects vulnerability to climate change and disturbances in Alpine mountain landscapes

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  2026

• Venue

  bioRxiv

• Publication date

  2026-01-30

• Fields of study

  Biology, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.64898/2026.01.29.702232
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