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  • Ecology
  • Climate Change Biology
  • Forest Science

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  • Species distribution shifts under climate change vary significantly among species and functional types (FTs).
  • Understanding functional trait variation and species interactions is crucial for predicting ecosystem dynamics and climate change responses.
  • Japanese tree species exhibit complex responses to temperature changes, influenced by life stage and functional traits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze differences in juvenile and adult temperature ranges of Japanese tree species.
  • To reveal how functional traits, such as seed mass, affect interactions between different FT groups (e.g., deciduous and evergreen broad-leaved trees).
  • To understand the mechanisms driving nonparallel range shifts among FTs and their implications for ecosystem homogenization.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of juvenile and adult temperature ranges across distribution edges (mean, colder, warmer).
  • Application of linear models and permutation tests to assess trait-environment relationships.
  • Comparison of distribution range shifts between different FTs at ecotones.

Main Results:

  • Juveniles generally preferred cooler sites, with variation explained by seed mass (lighter seeds colonized colder sites).
  • Nonparallel range shifts were detected in three of eight ecotones, with contrasting shifts between FTs (e.g., deciduous vs. subalpine).
  • Mechanisms like seed dispersal and competitive ability at different temperature edges drive FT-specific responses and potential homogenization.

Conclusions:

  • Past warming has induced a general cold shift at the species level.
  • Differential dispersal and competitive strategies among FTs lead to nonparallel range shifts, influencing ecosystem structure.
  • These complex FT-level range shifts have significant implications for climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies in forest ecosystems.