Boreal forests face increased wildfire threat as tree densities shift
The extensive northern forests of Canada, Alaska and Siberia are about to fundamentally change their tree density because of ...
After millennia as CO₂ sink, more than one-third of Arctic-boreal region is now a source
After millennia as a carbon deep-freezer for the planet, regional hotspots and increasingly frequent wildfires in the ...
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Permafrost Thaw and Wildfires Are Raising CO2 Emissions in Arctic Tundras
Learn about hotspots in tundras and boreal forests that are releasing higher level of carbon dioxide, altering the carbon ...
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Nature’s ticking time bomb?
Known as “carbon sinks,” mangroves, peatlands and boreal forests have helped cool the Earth for thousands of years. By storing billions of tons of CO2 in their soil and vegetation, and locking ...
Map Reveals Alaskan 'Hotspots' of Extreme Warming
"The most climate-stressed regions all contained permafrost, which is vulnerable to thaw as temperatures rise," researcher ...
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Boreal Tree Densities Boost Wildfire Risk, Shift Functions
The extensive northern forests of Canada, Alaska and Siberia are about to fundamentally change their tree density because of climate change. According ...
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Boreal ecology articles from across Nature Portfolio
Boreal ecology is the study of ecosystems in the subarctic (boreal) zone of the Northern hemisphere. These areas are dominated by coniferous forest, generally have permafrost soils, and occur ...
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After millennia as carbon dioxide sink, more than one-third of Arctic-boreal region is now a source
A synthesis of carbon flux and wildfire emissions data from across the Arctic-boreal zone between 2001-2020 found that 34 ...