{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["13(18)"],"submitter":["Zeidler M"],"pubmed_abstract":["Bilberry (<i>Vaccinium myrtillus</i> L.) expansion in subalpine and alpine ecosystems is increasing due to climate change and reduced land management. This review examines bilberry traits, environmental responses, and ecosystem impacts. As a stress-tolerant chamaephyte, bilberry thrives in acidic, nutrient-poor soils across various habitats. It propagates effectively through rhizomes and demonstrates a phalanx growth form. Bilberry's growth and distribution are influenced by elevation, soil structure, pH, water availability, and nitrogen content. Mycorrhizal associations play a crucial role in nutrient uptake. The species modifies the microclimate, facilitates litter accumulation, and influences soil microbial communities, affecting nutrient turnover and biodiversity. Bilberry shows modera"],"journal":["Plants (Basel, Switzerland)"],"pagination":["2633"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11434830"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["Bilberry Expansion in the Changing Subalpine Belt."],"pmcid":["PMC11434830"],"pubmed_authors":["Banas M","Zeidler M"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Bilberry Expansion in the Changing Subalpine Belt.","description":"Bilberry (<i>Vaccinium myrtillus</i> L.) expansion in subalpine and alpine ecosystems is increasing due to climate change and reduced land management. This review examines bilberry traits, environmental responses, and ecosystem impacts. As a stress-tolerant chamaephyte, bilberry thrives in acidic, nutrient-poor soils across various habitats. It propagates effectively through rhizomes and demonstrates a phalanx growth form. Bilberry's growth and distribution are influenced by elevation, soil structure, pH, water availability, and nitrogen content. Mycorrhizal associations play a crucial role in nutrient uptake. The species modifies the microclimate, facilitates litter accumulation, and influences soil microbial communities, affecting nutrient turnover and biodiversity. Bilberry shows modera","dates":{"release":"2024-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2024 Sep","modification":"2025-04-04T02:43:37.91Z","creation":"2025-04-04T02:43:37.91Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC11434830","cross_references":{"pubmed":["39339606"],"doi":["10.3390/plants13182633"]}}