An international research team has described a newly discovered algae species Streptofilum arcticum and its cell functions ...

A new study suggests regions of the Arctic tundra are now releasing more planet ... As permafrost thaws, long-dead plant matter begins to decompose and release planet-warming CO2 and methane ...

Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species -- according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out since 1750 -- twice the number of animal species lost. But which species ...

Minecraft's diverse biomes contribute new creatures, materials, and items for creative gameplay. Recent updates in 2023 introduced Cherry Grove and Pale Garden biomes with unique features.

Even though his recent years’ work in Arctic Alaska has been focused on plants, he said encountering willows and other woody plants covering what used to be open tundra west of the Dalton ...

Red foxes commonly spawn in Taiga forests, while arctic foxes spawn in Mountain Groves and Snowy Taiga biomes. Since snow biomes are quite rare, you either need to be lucky to find one near your ...

Caribou depend on tundra plants like lichen and mosses; the shrubs and trees taking over the terrain are reducing the availability of that food favored by the animals. Western Arctic Caribou Herd ...

An international team led by Woodwell Climate Research Center found that a third (34 percent) of the Arctic-boreal zone (ABZ)—the treeless tundra ... uptake from plant photosynthesis and ...

including the Arctic tundra conversion from a carbon sink to carbon source, reductions in previously large, inland caribou herds, and an uptick in winter precipitation. (top) Map of average air ...

Animation of terrestrial CO 2 fluxes in the Arctic-boreal zone by month ... but more carbon emissions are being released from the tundra during the non-growing season months.