Arctic – envirobites

Monday, September 25, 2023

Ecosystems Environmental Science

Bend it Like Betula: the discovery of springy Arctic shrubs

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 Brianne Palmer 0 Comments Arctic, shrubs, tundra

When I was growing up, I loved snow days. As soon as school was canceled, all the neighborhood kids would

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The Forest of Drunken Trees

April 13, 2022April 11, 2022 Sam Schurkamp 0 Comments Arctic, Climate Change, forests, permafrost

Black spruce forests in northern regions are tipping over. A new study seeks to understand why, and uncovers the role climate change plays in tilting trees.

Climate Ecosystems Environmental Science

A Race against Climate Change: Predatory Arctic Shorebirds vs Insect Prey

March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 Christina M. Marvin 0 Comments Arctic, Climate Change, food chain, predation

What happens when one organism in a food chain adapts to climate disruption faster than another one? Prey is disappearing for some predators and species decline might be the result.