Peer-reviewed articles
E.R. Frei, M.M. Gossner, Y. Vitasse, V. Queloz, V. Dubach, A. Gessler, C. Ginzler, F. Hagedorn, K. Meusburger, M. Moor, E. Samblàs Vives, A. Rigling, Ide Uitentuis, G. von Arx & T. Wohlgemuth (2022) European beech dieback after premature leaf senescence during the 2018 drought in northern Switzerland. Plant Biology doi.org/10.1111/plb.13467.
Klesse S.; T. Wohlgemuth, K. Meusburger, Y. Vitasse, G. von Arx, M. Lévesque, A. Neycken, S. Braun, V. Dubach, A. Gessler, C. Ginzler, M.M. Gossner, F. Hagedorn, V. Queloz, E. Samblàs Vives, A. Rigling & E.R. Frei (accepted) Long-term soil water limitation and previous tree vigor drive local variability of drought-induced crown dieback in Fagus sylvatica. Science of the Total Environment doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157926.
Rixen, C., T.T. Høye, P. Macek, R. Aerts, J. Alatalo, J.T. Andeson, P.A. Arnold, I.C. Barrio, J.W. Bjerke, M.P. Björkman, E.R. Frei, ..., S. Wipf & S. Zong (2022) Winters are changing: snow effects on Arctic and alpine tundra ecosystems. Arctic Science doi.org/10.1139/AS-2020-0058.
Lembrechts J.J., J. van den Hoogen, J. Aalto, M.B. Ashcroft, P. De Frenne, ..., E.R. Frei, ..., C. Rixen, ... S. Wipf, ... F. Zellweger, ... & J. Lenoir (2022) Global maps of soil temperature. Global Change Biology doi.org/10.1111/gcb.16060.
Frei E.R., Moser B. & T. Wohlgemuth (2022) Competitive ability of natural Douglas fir regeneration in central European close-to-nature forests. Forest Ecology and Management 503:119767. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119767.
Frei E.R. & G.H.R. Henry (2021) Long-term effects of snowmelt timing and climate warming on phenology, growth and reproductive effort of arctic tundra plant species. Arctic Science https://doi.org/10.1139/AS-2021-0028
Panchen Z.A., E.R. Frei & G.H.R. Henry (2021) Increased Arctic climate extremes constrain expected higher plant reproductive success in a warmer climate. Arctic Science https://doi.org/10.1139/AS-2020-0045
Prevéy J.S., Elmendorf S.C., Bjorkman A. D., Alatalo J.M., …, E.R. Frei, … & Y. Yang (2021) The tundra phenology database: More than two decades of tundra phenology responses to climate change. Arctic Science https://doi.org/10.1139/AS-2020-0041
Frei E.R., Schnell L., Vitasse Y., Wohlgemuth T. & B. Moser (2020) Assessing the effectiveness of in-situ active warming combined with open top chambers to study plant responses to climate change. Frontiers in Plant Science 11:539584. doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.539584.
Lembrechts J.J., J. Aalto, M.B. Ashcroft, P. De Frenne, M. Kopecký, J. Lenoir, M. Luoto, I.M.D. Maclean, O. Roupsard, E. Fuentes‐Lillo, L. Pellissier, ..., S. Wipf, ..., F. Zellweger, E.R. Frei, ..., C. Rixen, ... C. Rossi, & I. Nijs (2020) SoilTemp: a global database of near-surface temperature. Global Change Biology 26(11):6616-6629. doi.org/10.1111/gcb.15123.
Thomas H.J.D., A.D. Bjorkman, I.H. Myers-Smith, S.C. Elmendorf, …, E.R. Frei, ... & F.T. de Vries (2020) Global plant trait relationships extend to the climatic extremes of the tundra biome. Nature Communications 11, 1351. doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-15014-4.
Thomas H.J.D., I.H. Myers-Smith, A.D. Bjorkman, S.C. Elmendorf, …, E.R. Frei, ... & P.M. van Bodegom (2019) Traditional plant functional groups poorly explain plant trait variation in the tundra biome. Global Ecology and Biogeography 28(2):78–95. doi.org/10.1111/geb.12783.
Frei E.R., E. Bianchi, G. Bernareggi, P. Bebi, M.A. Dawes, C.D. Brown, A.J. Trant, S.D. Mamet & C. Rixen (2018) Biotic and abiotic drivers of tree seedling recruitment across an alpine treeline ecotone. Scientific Reports 8, 10894. doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-28808-w.
Bjorkman A.D., I.H. Myers-Smith, S.C. Elmendorf, S. Normand, N. Ruger, …, E.R. Frei, … & E. Weiher (2018) Changes in plant functional traits across a warming tundra biome. Nature 562:57–62. doi.org/10.1038/s41586-018-0563-7.
Bjorkman A.D., I.H. Myers-Smith, S.C. Elmendorf, S. Normand, H.J.D. Thomas, …, E.R. Frei, … & T. Zamin (2018) Tundra Trait Team: A database of plant traits spanning the tundra biome. Global Ecology and Biogeography 27(12):1402–1411. doi.org/10.1111/geb.12821.
Bjorkman A.D., M. Vellend, E.R. Frei & G.R.H. Henry (2017) Climate adaptation is not enough: warming does not facilitate success of southern tundra plant populations in the high Arctic. Global Change Biology 23(4):1540–1551. doi.org/10.1111/gcb.13417.
Frei E.R., J. Ghazoul, P. Matter, M. Heggli & A.R. Pluess (2014) Plant population differentiation and climate change: responses of grassland species along an elevational gradient. Global Change Biology 20(2):441–455. doi.org/10.1111/gcb.12403.
Frei E.R., J. Ghazoul, & A.R. Pluess (2014) Plastic responses to elevated temperature in low and high elevation populations of three grassland species. PLoS ONE 9(6): e98677. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0098677.
Frei E.R., T. Hahn, J. Ghazoul & A.R. Pluess (2014) Divergent selection in low and high elevation populations of a perennial herb in the Swiss Alps. Alpine Botany 124(2):131–142. doi.org/10.1007/s00035-014-0131-1.
Matter P., C.J. Kettle, E.R. Frei, J. Ghazoul & A.R. Pluess (2014) Geographic distance is more relevant than elevation in patterns of outbreeding in Ranunculus bulbosus. Journal of Ecology 102:518–530. doi.org/10.1111/1365-2745.12214.
Hahn T., C. Kettle, J. Ghazoul, E.R. Frei, P. Matter & A.R. Pluess (2012) Patterns of genetic variation across altitude in three plant species of (semi-)dry grasslands. PLoS ONE 7(8): e41608. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0041608.
Maysenhölder W., M. Heggli, X. Zhou, T. Zhang, E. Frei & M. Schneebeli (2012) Microstructure and sound absorption of snow. Cold Regions Science and Technology 83–84:3-12. doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2012.05.001.
Pluess A.R., E. Frei, C. Kettle, T. Hahn & J. Ghazoul (2011) Plant growth and fitness of Scabiosa columbaria under climate warming conditions. Plant Ecology & Diversity 4(4):379–389. doi.org/10.1080/17550874.2011.618848.
Frei E., J. Bodin & G.-R. Walther (2010) Plant species’ range shifts in mountainous areas – all uphill from here? Botanica Helvetica 120(2):117–128. doi.org/10.1007/s00035-010-0076-y.
Heggli M., E. Frei & M. Schneebeli (2009) Snow Replica method for three-dimensional X-ray microtomographic imaging. Journal of Glaciology 55(192):631–639. doi.org/10.3189/002214309789470932.
Further scientific publications
Frei E.R., M.M. Gossner, V. Queloz, Y. Vitasse & T. Wohlgemuth(2022) Laubfall im Sommer als Indiz für späteres Buchensterben. Wald und Holz 104(09): 10-13. PDF.
Frei E.R., M.M. Gossner, V. Queloz, Y. Vitasse & T. Wohlgemuth(2022) La chute prématurée du feuillage présage un futur dépérissement. La Forêt 104(09): 8-11. PDF.
Klesse S., K. Meusburger, T. Wohlgemuth & E.R.Frei (2022) Buchensterben hängt von Boden und Baumgrösse ab. Wald und Holz 103(08): 22. PDF.
Klesse S., K. Meusburger, T. Wohlgemuth & E.R.Frei (2022) La mortalité du hêtre dépend de sa taille et du sol. La Forêt 103(08): 22. PDF.
Frei E.R., B. Moser, J. Hafner, F. Fässler, A. Glanzmann & T. Wohlgemuth (2021). Ausbreitungstendenzen und Konkurrenzkraft der Douglasie in der Schweiz. Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Forstwesen 172(2):94-105. https://doi.org/10.3188/szf.2021.0094.
Moser B., E.R. Frei, C. Bachofen, U. Wasem & T. Wohlgemuth (2021). Douglasiensämlinge im Wettstreit mit mitteleuropäischen Baumarten. Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Forstwesen 172(2):106-117. https://doi.org/10.3188/szf.2021.0106.
Frei E.R., C. Rixen & P. Bebi (2018). Was beeinflusst den Anstieg der Waldgrenze? Jagd in Tirol. 12:22-26. www.tjv.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/12-Jagd-in-Tirol-Dezember-1.pdf.
Frei E.R., K. Streit & P. Brang (2018). Testpflanzungen zukunftsfähiger Baumarten: auf dem Weg zu einem schweizweiten Netz. Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Forstwesen 169(8):347-350. doi.org/10.3188/szf.2018.0347.
Streit K., E.R. Frei & P. Brang (2018). Testpflanzungen zukunftsfähiger Baumarten. Zürcher Wald 6:9-12.
Brang P., K. Streit & E.R. Frei (2018). Testpflanzungen zukunftsfähiger Baumarten. Bündner Wald 6:38-42.
Rixen C., S. Wipf, E.R. Frei, & V. Stöckli (2014) Faster, higher, more? Past, present and future Dynamics of alpine and arctic flora under climate change. Alpine Botany 124(2):77–79. doi.org/10.1007/s00035-014-0141-z.
Burga C.A., Frei E., R. Reinalter & G.-R. Walther (2007) Neue Daten zum Monitoring alpiner Pflanzen im Engadin. Berichte der Reinhold-Tüxen-Gesellschaft 19:37–43. doi.org/10.5167/uzh-78053.
Reports and theses
Frei E.R., K. Streit, P. Brang (2021) Provenienzwahl und Pflanzgutbeschaffung für Testpflanzungen zukunftsfähiger Baumarten, Interner Bericht, Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL, Birmensdorf, 52 pp.Online Report (Version 2, November 2021).
Brang P., K. Streit, E.R. Frei (2019) Initiierung Projekt «Testpflanzungen zukunftsfähiger Baumarten», Schlussbericht, Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL, Birmensdorf, 12 pp + Anhang.
Frei E.R., K. Streit, P. Brang (2018) Versuchsdesign der Testpflanzungen, Interner Bericht, Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL, Birmensdorf, 13 pp. Online Report.
Frei E.R., K. Streit, P. Brang (2018) Design des plantations expérimentales, Interner Bericht, Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL, Birmensdorf, 13 pp. Online Report.
Frei E.R., K. Streit, P. Brang (2018) Baumartenwahl für Testpflanzungen, Interner Bericht, Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL, Birmensdorf, 16 pp. Online Report.
Frei E.R., K. Streit, P. Brang (2018) Choix des essences pour les plantations expérimentales, Interner Bericht, Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL, Birmensdorf, 16 pp. Online Report.
Brang P., E.R. Frei, K. Streit (2018) Auswahl der Versuchsflächen, Version 2, Interner Bericht, Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL, Birmensdorf, 7 pp. + Anhang. Online Report.
Brang P., E.R. Frei, K. Streit (2018) Sélection des placettes pour les plantations expérimentales, Version 1, Interner Bericht, Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL, Birmensdorf, 7 pp. + Anhang. Online Report.
Brang P., E.R. Frei, K. Streit (2018) Konzept für ein Inventar bestehender Testpflanzungen, Interner Bericht, Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL, Birmensdorf, 5 pp.
Brang P., K. Streit, E.R. Frei (2018) Pilotprojekt Testpflanzungen zukunftsfähiger Baumarten im Forschungsprogramm Wald und Klimawandel, Schlussbericht, Eidg. Forschungsanstalt WSL, Birmensdorf 15 pp. + Anhang.
Frei E.R. (2013) Adaptation and plasticity of plant populations in the Swiss Alps in the context of climate change. PhD thesis, ETH Zurich, 142 pp. http://dx.doi.org/10.3929/ethz-a-010002721.
Frei E.R. (2006) Die Vegetation des Piz Languard, Fallbeispiel für einen klimainduzierten Florenwandel? Diploma thesis, Department of Geography, University of Zurich, 114 pp.
