The ability to dry out and grow back: Tundra plants practically die and come back to life once the ground has developed an adequate amount of moisture. View Article Sources "Tundra." ...

“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 ...

There is abundant evidence that tundra plant species differ in rooting depth 13, phenology 14, and uptake preferences for different chemical forms of nitrogen (ammonium, nitrate and a variety of ...

“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 ...

While still very cold, the growing season of the Alpine tundra is around 180 days. Plants that thrive in these conditions include dwarf shrubs, grasses, small-leafed shrubs, and heaths.

What they found is that both the leaf and reproductive phenophases (the annual life cycle phases, like flowering and fruiting, that occur in a plant’s life) responded strongly—but inconsistently—at ...

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.

Plants and trees send their roots into the ground to soak up water and nutrients from the soil. Until now, scientists ...

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 ...

Boreal forests generally grow between 50 and 60 degrees north latitude, covering large parts of Alaska, Canada, Scandinavia, and Russia. The biome is home to evergreens such as pine, spruce, and fir.

Turning the issue on its head, as it were, we look southward to Antarctica for clues as to what an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) may mean for the tundra flora. Although Antarctica may ...