The resulting vegetation does not have time to fully decompose before the freezing winter sets in and this mossy “duff” builds up on top of frozen soil, or permafrost.

Subarctic boreal forest, vital for the planet, is at risk. Fort McMurray (Canada) ... As the mercury rises, evaporation occurs more easily and plants lose water more quickly due to transpiration.

Using satellite images, they quantified changes in vegetation cover at different altitudes in mountain ranges hosting a range of ecosystems including tropical, subarctic, coastal, and interior desert.

For example, giant trees and plants with enormous leaves can be found in tropical rainforests, while desert or subarctic vegetation grows lower to the ground and has smaller leaves to withstand ...

Subarctic Sweden Is at the Forefront of a $100 Billion Green Tech Boom. An e-battery factory and new cultural center have put Skelleftea at the heart of an eco-urban renaissance ...

Värriö Subarctic Research Station was founded in 1967 and belongs to the Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR) at the University of Helsinki. It is located in the Värriö strict ...

Subarctic boreal forest, vital for the planet, is at risk. Fort McMurray (Canada) ... As the mercury rises, evaporation occurs more easily and plants lose water more quickly due to transpiration.