Scientists studying plants in one of the most extreme environments on Earth say the Arctic is indeed changing under the impact of global warming—but not in a uniform way.
Scientists studying plants in one of the most extreme environments on Earth say the Arctic is indeed changing under the impact of global warming—but not in a uniform way.
Researchers tracked more than 2,000 plant communities over four decades, and found that some species thrived while others declined. Many locations saw new species flourish, while others lost biodiversity.
“Our study sheds light on how climate change is reshaping one of the world’s most fragile ecosystems, which is warming at four times the global average,” said lead author Dr. Mariana García Criado, a postdoctoral researcher in tundra biodiversity at the University of Edinburgh.
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Tundra plants can eek out an existence in the very short summers of the Canadian High Arctic such as here on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut. (Photo Credit: Anne Bjorkman)
