Fecundity and terrain-climate interactions that shape tree niche differences across North America and Europe

Lauren Jenkins, Taylar Bankston, Miao Hu, Ines Ibanez, Roland Kays, Georges Kunstler, Jordan Luongo, Sierra McMurry, Kira Meyer, Emily V. Moran, Miranda D. Redmond, Chantal D. Reid, Tong Qiu, Shiqi Zheng, James S. Clark
June 2026
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Figure 1 from Jenkins et al. (2026), Journal of Ecology: slope aspect changes solar radiation, heat stress, and moisture, leading to hypothesized fecundity differences. Moisture-limited species may reproduce best on cool northeast-facing slopes, whereas radiation-limited species may favor south-facing slopes, with stronger effects on steeper terrain. Photo of Saralanj, Armenia, by James S. Clark.
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in Journal of Ecology
fecundity
Tong Qiu
Tong Qiu
Assistant Professor of Ecology

I study impacts of global change on ecosystem functions.

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