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 …
Complexity revealed in the greening of the Arctic
As the Arctic warms, vegetation is responding, and satellite measures indicate widespread
greening at high latitudes. This 'greening of the Arctic'is among the world's most important …
greening at high latitudes. This 'greening of the Arctic'is among the world's most important …
Terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems and their services
Chapter 2, building on prior assessments, provides a global assessment of the observed
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …
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 …
Warming reshaped the microbial hierarchical interactions
Y Zhou, B Sun, B ** of
microbial diversity and modified microbial interactions. Here, we examined the effects of 5 …
microbial diversity and modified microbial interactions. Here, we examined the effects of 5 …
Looking back on biodiversity change: lessons for the road ahead
Estimating biodiversity change across the planet in the context of widespread human
modification is a critical challenge. Here, we review how biodiversity has changed in recent …
modification is a critical challenge. Here, we review how biodiversity has changed in recent …
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 …
Woody plant encroachment intensifies under climate change across tundra and savanna biomes
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 …
Experimental warming altered plant functional traits and their coordination in a permafrost ecosystem
B Wei, D Zhang, G Wang, Y Liu, Q Li, Z Zheng… - New …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Knowledge about changes in plant functional traits is valuable for the mechanistic
understanding of warming effects on ecosystem functions. However, observations have …
understanding of warming effects on ecosystem functions. However, observations have …
[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 …