The polar regions in a 2 C warmer world
Over the past decade, the Arctic has warmed by 0.75° C, far outpacing the global average,
while Antarctic temperatures have remained comparatively stable. As Earth approaches 2° …
while Antarctic temperatures have remained comparatively stable. As Earth approaches 2° …
Winters are changing: snow effects on Arctic and alpine tundra ecosystems
Snow is an important driver of ecosystem processes in cold biomes. Snow accumulation
determines ground temperature, light conditions, and moisture availability during winter. It …
determines ground temperature, light conditions, and moisture availability during winter. It …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental warming differentially affects vegetative and reproductive phenology of tundra plants
Rapid climate warming is altering Arctic and alpine tundra ecosystem structure and function,
including shifts in plant phenology. While the advancement of green up and flowering are …
including shifts in plant phenology. While the advancement of green up and flowering are …
Biological collections for understanding biodiversity in the Anthropocene
Global change has become a central focus of modern biology. Yet, our knowledge of how
anthropogenic drivers affect biodiversity and natural resources is limited by a lack of …
anthropogenic drivers affect biodiversity and natural resources is limited by a lack of …
[HTML][HTML] Emerging perspectives on resource tracking and animal movement ecology
Resource tracking, where animals increase energy gain by moving to track phenological
variation in resources across space, is emerging as a fundamental attribute of animal …
variation in resources across space, is emerging as a fundamental attribute of animal …
[HTML][HTML] Status and trends in Arctic vegetation: Evidence from experimental warming and long-term monitoring
Abstract Changes in Arctic vegetation can have important implications for trophic
interactions and ecosystem functioning leading to climate feedbacks. Plot-based vegetation …
interactions and ecosystem functioning leading to climate feedbacks. Plot-based vegetation …
Increasing sensitivity of alpine grasslands to climate variability along an elevational gradient on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
L Li, Y Zhang, J Wu, S Li, B Zhang, J Zu… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Monitoring and mapping the sensitivity of grassland ecosystems to climate change is crucial
for developing sustainable local grassland management strategies. The sensitivity of alpine …
for developing sustainable local grassland management strategies. The sensitivity of alpine …
Woody plant encroachment intensifies under climate change across tundra and savanna biomes
M García Criado, IH Myers‐Smith… - Global Ecology and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Biomes worldwide are shifting with global change. Biomes whose extents are limited by
temperature or precipitation, such as the tundra and savanna, may be particularly strongly …
temperature or precipitation, such as the tundra and savanna, may be particularly strongly …
[HTML][HTML] Recent trends and remaining challenges for optical remote sensing of Arctic tundra vegetation: A review and outlook
A systematic review and inventory of recent research relating to optical remote sensing of
Arctic vegetation was conducted, and thematic and geographical trends were summarized …
Arctic vegetation was conducted, and thematic and geographical trends were summarized …
Eighteen years of ecological monitoring reveals multiple lines of evidence for tundra vegetation change
IH Myers‐Smith, MM Grabowski… - Ecological …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The Arctic tundra is warming rapidly, yet the exact mechanisms linking warming and
observed ecological changes are often unclear. Understanding mechanisms of change …
observed ecological changes are often unclear. Understanding mechanisms of change …