Such intrusion leads to denser and taller vegetation in surprising areas, akin to the situation with the Alps.
As environmental conditions change, these specialized species lose their advantage and are outcompeted, she added.
“The unique biodiversity of the Alps is therefore under considerable pressure.”
You might be thinking this sort of extra greenery sounds like a positive thing.
After all, vegetation is priceless to planet Earth.
Well, that’s not necessarily true.
Especially for the Alps.
“Greener mountains reflect less sunlight,” Rumpf said.
In other words, the new Alpine greenery overload could significantly add to the Alps' already-melting snow content.
“This decrease has already caused some areas to become largely snow-free,” Mariethoz added.
It’s kind of like a never-ending cycle.
But one of these cycle components lies within the hands of humanity.
