When alien plants integrate into an existing ecosystem and successfully spread there, in rare cases this can contribute to the increased uniqueness of the regional flora.
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Meltwater Influences Ecosystems in the Arctic Ocean
In the summer months, sea ice from the Arctic drifts through Fram Strait into the Atlantic.
Arctic Report Card: Climate Change Transforming Arctic Into ‘Dramatically Different State’
As Arctic tundra warms and thaws, incursions of shrubs and small trees have created new habitat for beaver, which create ponds and wetlands that further transform the once-frozen landscape.
New Approach to Predicting Battery Failure Could Help Maintain Electricity for Millions Around the World
Millions of people around the world lack access to electricity.
November 2021 Was Earth’s 4th Warmest on Record
The world sweltered through a November that ranked as the fourth-warmest November in 142 years of climate records.
Study of Antarctic Ice’s Deep Past Shows It Could Be More Vulnerable to Warming
Insights into how the West Antarctic Ice Sheet responded to a warmer climate millions of years ago could improve predictions of its future.


