Arctic tundra shrubification: a review of mechanisms and impacts on ecosystem carbon balance
Vegetation composition shifts, and in particular, shrub expansion across the Arctic tundra
are some of the most important and widely observed responses of high-latitude ecosystems …
are some of the most important and widely observed responses of high-latitude ecosystems …
Satellite observations document trends consistent with a boreal forest biome shift
The boreal forest biome is a major component of Earth's biosphere and climate system that
is projected to shift northward due to continued climate change over the coming century …
is projected to shift northward due to continued climate change over the coming century …
[HTML][HTML] Arctic shrub expansion revealed by Landsat-derived multitemporal vegetation cover fractions in the Western Canadian Arctic
Warming induced shifts in tundra vegetation composition and structure, including
circumpolar expansion of shrubs, modifies ecosystem structure and functioning with …
circumpolar expansion of shrubs, modifies ecosystem structure and functioning with …
Vegetation Index Research on the Basis of Tree-Ring Data: Current Status and Prospects
T Zhang, J Song, Y Fan, Y Liu, S Yu, D Guo, T Hou… - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
The normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and tree-ring parameters are commonly
used indicators in the research on forest ecology and responses to climate change. This …
used indicators in the research on forest ecology and responses to climate change. This …
The Arctic plant aboveground biomass synthesis dataset
Plant biomass is a fundamental ecosystem attribute that is sensitive to rapid climatic
changes occurring in the Arctic. Nevertheless, measuring plant biomass in the Arctic is …
changes occurring in the Arctic. Nevertheless, measuring plant biomass in the Arctic is …
Nitrogen fixing shrubs advance the pace of tall-shrub expansion in low-Arctic tundra
AIG Schore, JM Fraterrigo, VG Salmon… - … Earth & Environment, 2023 - nature.com
Tall deciduous shrubs are critically important to carbon and nutrient cycling in high-latitude
ecosystems. As Arctic regions warm, shrubs expand heterogeneously across their ranges …
ecosystems. As Arctic regions warm, shrubs expand heterogeneously across their ranges …
The Arctic
ML Druckenmiller, TA Moon… - Bulletin of the …, 2021 - journals.ametsoc.org
The Arctic is one chapter from the State of the Climate in 2020 annual report and is available
from https://doi. org/10.1175/BAMS-D-21-0086.1. Compiled by NOAA's National Centers for …
from https://doi. org/10.1175/BAMS-D-21-0086.1. Compiled by NOAA's National Centers for …
Shrub growth in the Alps diverges from air temperature since the 1990s
Abstract In the European Alps, air temperature has increased almost twice as much as the
global average over the last century and, as a corollary, snow cover duration has decreased …
global average over the last century and, as a corollary, snow cover duration has decreased …
Global warming alters Himalayan alpine shrub growth dynamics and climate sensitivity
Global climate change is having significant effects on plant growth patterns and mountain
plants can be particularly vulnerable to accelerated warming. Rising temperatures are …
plants can be particularly vulnerable to accelerated warming. Rising temperatures are …
From Intra-plant to Regional Scale: June Temperatures and Regional Climates Directly and Indirectly Control Betula nana Growth in Arctic Alaska
Tundra shrubs reflect climate sensitivities in their growth-ring widths, yet tissue-specific
shrub chronologies are poorly studied. Further, the relative importance of regional climate …
shrub chronologies are poorly studied. Further, the relative importance of regional climate …