Hacia la comprensión de los componentes bióticos de los ecosistemas de alta montaña y su alteración a causa del cambio climático

High mountain ecosystems are characterized by a high degree of biodiversity, encompassing a wide array of plant species, many of which are endemic. A significant proportion of these endemic species occupy habitats of community interest. It is important to note the existence of associated terricolous communities formed by lichens and bryophytes which have received significantly less study, resulting in a paucity of knowledge regarding their response to climate change. This project aims to study the effect of climate change on the structure and composition of communities of various groups of organisms (vascular plants, lichens, bryophytes, mycorrhizal fungi and soil microorganisms) in the high mountain ecosystems of the national parks of Sierra de Guadarrama and Ordesa y Monte Perdido, to determine how these changes may affect the functioning of ecosystems.