Tundra vegetation change and impacts on permafrost
Tundra vegetation productivity and composition are responding rapidly to climatic changes
in the Arctic. These changes can, in turn, mitigate or amplify permafrost thaw. In this Review …
in the Arctic. These changes can, in turn, mitigate or amplify permafrost thaw. In this Review …
[HTML][HTML] 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] Vegetation response to precipitation anomalies under different climatic and biogeographical conditions in China
Understanding precipitation-vegetation interaction is of great importance to implementing
adaptation and mitigation measures for terrestrial ecosystems. Many studies have explored …
adaptation and mitigation measures for terrestrial ecosystems. Many studies have explored …
Divergence of Arctic shrub growth associated with sea ice decline
A Buchwal, PF Sullivan… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Arctic sea ice extent (SIE) is declining at an accelerating rate with a wide range of ecological
consequences. However, determining sea ice effects on tundra vegetation remains a …
consequences. However, determining sea ice effects on tundra vegetation remains a …
Arctic shrub growth trajectories differ across soil moisture levels
The circumpolar expansion of woody deciduous shrubs in arctic tundra alters key ecosystem
properties including carbon balance and hydrology. However, landscape‐scale patterns …
properties including carbon balance and hydrology. However, landscape‐scale patterns …
Remote sensing of landscape change in permafrost regions
MT Jorgenson, G Grosse - Permafrost and periglacial …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Amplification of global warming in Arctic and boreal regions is causing significant changes
to permafrost‐affected landscapes. The nature and extent of the change is complicated by …
to permafrost‐affected landscapes. The nature and extent of the change is complicated by …
Assessing the effects of earlier snow melt-out on alpine shrub growth: the sooner the better?
Enhanced shrub growth in a warming alpine climate has potential far-reaching implications,
including soil nutrient cycling, carbon storage, or water and surface energy exchanges …
including soil nutrient cycling, carbon storage, or water and surface energy exchanges …
On the suitability of using vegetation indices to monitor the response of Africa's terrestrial ecoregions to drought
Drought remains one of the world's most devastating phenomena, exhibiting impacts in both
magnitude and frequency. African vegetation remains highly vulnerable to drought impacts …
magnitude and frequency. African vegetation remains highly vulnerable to drought impacts …
Declining growth of deciduous shrubs in the warming climate of continental western Greenland
Observational and experimental studies have generally shown that warming is associated
with greater growth and abundance of deciduous shrubs in arctic ecosystems. It is uncertain …
with greater growth and abundance of deciduous shrubs in arctic ecosystems. It is uncertain …