Vegetation dynamics - increases in the quantity of green vegetation and a northward migration of trees into the arctic tundra - are a component of this change. Although field studies over long time ...

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The tundra biome is the coldest and one of the largest ecosystems on Earth. It covers about one-fifth of the land on the planet, primarily in the Arctic circle but also in Antarctica as well as a ...

Vegetation in Arctic tundra regions is limited due to dry conditions, poor soil quality, frigid temperatures, and permafrost. Arctic tundra plants must adapt to the cold, dark conditions of the ...

Planting trees has become a widely praised, low-cost way to tackle climate change. Trees absorb carbon dioxide, helping to pull this major greenhouse gas from the air. Yet, when trees are planted in ...

Rising temperatures could cause huge amounts of toxic materials to seep out of sealed-off mines into waterways ...

EMMET COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- After years of dedicated efforts, the Arctic grayling is making a comeback in northern Michigan. The reintroduction process began Monday with a ceremony at the ...

The co-authors of the study, published in December 2024, outline several factors that make the Arctic an area of concern when it comes to zoonoses — infectious diseases that can be transmitted from ...

As the Arctic continues warms faster than ever before, it is predicted that ROS events will become more severe and frequent. The Arctic Rain on Snow Study (AROSS) at NSIDC seeks to understand if ROS ...

Arctic Cat announced plans to "reengage the majority" of its workers after a former executive and investment firm bought the company in April. Hundreds of jobs were at risk after the company began ...

A recent study has found that climate change is altering Arctic plant communities ... at the University of British Columbia, examines tundra plants in Herschel Island-Qikiqtaruk.