Isla Myers-Smith

Jun 28, 2023 | nature.com | Isla Myers-Smith |Anne D. Bjorkman |Anu Eskelinen |Juha M Alatalo |Isabelle Aubin |Allan Buras | +19 more

Definitions and taxonomyThe tundra is defined as the region beyond the elevational and latitudinal treeline116. We consider shrubs as multi-stemmed woody plants under 5–6 m in height117. We followed the taxonomy outlined in The Plant List (http://www.theplantlist.org/) at the species level and standardised synonyms according to this reference. Definitions of the three traits follow Kattge et al.118 which in turn follow Garnier et al.119.

May 8, 2023 | scotsman.com | Isla Myers-Smith

Every week, it seems, research is revealing the accelerating impacts of climate change. The Arctic is warming nearly four times as fast as global averages, with some locations, such as Svalbard, warming up to seven times faster. The region is certainly living up to its recently acquired title, “the frontline of climate change”. The Arctic Ocean is mostly covered with a layer of sea ice.