Plants in the Arctic tundra are growing taller because of climate change, according to new research from a global collaboration led by the University of Edinburgh. Stock image of Arctic poppies.

“Tundra plants grow slowly, trapping carbon below ground,” explains ecologist Isla Myers-Smith of the University of Edinburgh. “As much as two thirds of plant biomass could actually be growing below ...

Climate warming reduces the number of plant species in the tundra, but plant-eating animals, such as reindeer and voles, can turn this negative effect into something positive. The results of a ...

There could be ripple effects. Scientists raise red flag after discovering concerning trend with plants in Arctic: 'An early warning signal' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The importance of winter to Arctic plants lies in its long duration. The tundra is covered by snow nine months of the year and the taiga seven months, making the predominant color of these regions ...

Year after year, the tundra covering the landscape of the far north has pulled carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. Tiny plants absorb it during the intense summers, when they bloom in round-the ...

Arctic tundra stretches across approximately 5 million square miles northern Alaska, Canada, Europe and Asia. The tundra’s northern boundary is the Arctic Ocean, but you can’t draw a single ...

Climate warming reduces the number of plant species in the tundra, but plant-eating animals, such as reindeer and voles, can turn this negative effect into something positive. The results of a ...

“Tundra plants grow slowly, trapping carbon below ground,” explains ecologist Isla Myers-Smith of the University of Edinburgh. “As much as two thirds of plant biomass could actually be growing below ...