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 …
[HTML][HTML] Impacts of climate-induced permafrost degradation on vegetation: A review
Under a warming climate, degrading permafrost profoundly and extensively affects arctic
and alpine ecology. However, most existing relevant studies are more focused on the …
and alpine ecology. However, most existing relevant studies are more focused on the …
Shrub expansion in tundra ecosystems: dynamics, impacts and research priorities
Recent research using repeat photography, long-term ecological monitoring and
dendrochronology has documented shrub expansion in arctic, high-latitude and alpine …
dendrochronology has documented shrub expansion in arctic, high-latitude and alpine …
Satellite remote sensing of grasslands: from observation to management
Aims Grasslands are the world's most extensive terrestrial ecosystem, and are a major feed
source for livestock. Meeting increasing demand for meat and other dairy products in a …
source for livestock. Meeting increasing demand for meat and other dairy products in a …
Reviews and syntheses: Changing ecosystem influences on soil thermal regimes in northern high-latitude permafrost regions
Soils in Arctic and boreal ecosystems store twice as much carbon as the atmosphere, a
portion of which may be released as high-latitude soils warm. Some of the uncertainty in the …
portion of which may be released as high-latitude soils warm. Some of the uncertainty in the …
Global monitoring of snow water equivalent using high frequency radar remote sensing
Seasonal snow cover is the largest single component of the cryosphere in areal extent,
covering an average of 46 million square km of Earth's surface (31% of the land area) each …
covering an average of 46 million square km of Earth's surface (31% of the land area) each …
[HTML][HTML] Linking tundra vegetation, snow, soil temperature, and permafrost
Connections between vegetation and soil thermal dynamics are critical for estimating the
vulnerability of permafrost to thaw with continued climate warming and vegetation changes …
vulnerability of permafrost to thaw with continued climate warming and vegetation changes …
Tundra shrub expansion may amplify permafrost thaw by advancing snowmelt timing
The overall spatial and temporal influence of shrub expansion on permafrost is largely
unknown due to uncertainty in estimating the magnitude of many counteracting processes …
unknown due to uncertainty in estimating the magnitude of many counteracting processes …
The influence of vegetation and soil characteristics on active‐layer thickness of permafrost soils in boreal forest
Carbon release from thawing permafrost soils could significantly exacerbate global warming
as the active‐layer deepens, exposing more carbon to decay. Plant community and soil …
as the active‐layer deepens, exposing more carbon to decay. Plant community and soil …
Permafrost cooled in winter by thermal bridging through snow-covered shrub branches
Considerable expansion of shrubs across the Arctic tundra has been observed in recent
decades. These shrubs are thought to have a warming effect on permafrost by increasing …
decades. These shrubs are thought to have a warming effect on permafrost by increasing …