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  • Species range shifts are influenced by interactions like facilitation and competition.
  • Density dependence in these interactions is understudied in empirical and modeling research.
  • Alpine treelines are sensitive indicators of global warming and biome boundary dynamics.

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  • To quantify the role of density-dependent species interactions in alpine treeline dynamics.
  • To investigate how vegetation density affects competition and facilitation.
  • To improve models predicting treeline responses to climate change.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a novel, individual-based treeline model.
  • Incorporated in situ observations to inform model parameters.
  • Analyzed the relationship between vegetation thickness and species interactions.

Main Results:

  • Competition prevails in dense vegetation; facilitation dominates in sparse conditions.
  • An intermediate vegetation density yielded the highest treeline elevation.
  • Treeline shift rates declined with increasing vegetation thickness and shifts in interaction types.

Conclusions:

  • Density-dependent interactions are critical for alpine treeline dynamics.
  • Vegetation density influences the balance of competition and facilitation.
  • Accurate modeling of species range shifts requires consideration of vegetation density for reliable climate warming predictions.