Scientists have found evidence that the Asian continent was free of permafrost all the way to its northerly coast with the ...

Warming global climate is changing the vegetation structure of forests in the far north. It’s a trend that will continue at ...

The research looked at more than 2,000 tundra plant communities across 45 Arctic regions. It showed that in some places, biodiversity increased; in others it declined, according to Utah State ...

Scientists studying Arctic plants say the ecosystems that host life in some of the most inhospitable reaches of the planet are changing in unexpected ways in an “early warning sign” for a ...

Tundra swans — at 15 pounds and with a wingspan of almost 6 feet — are now touching down on the ponds and snowfields of Alaska.

It discusses various biomes such as the Arctic tundra, coniferous forest, deciduous forest, tropical rainforest, grasslands, and deserts, detailing their characteristics, flora, and fauna.

In North America, arctic tundra is found in northern Alaska, Canada, and Greenland. You can expect a native "tree" to be extremely small and in the willow family.

Multiple states in the U.S. were recently in the grip of tornadoes, wildfires, and dust storms. The fires that scorched parts of Texas and Oklahoma burnt through almost 300 homes, reliving the ...

The tundra also receives little precipitation, making it similar to a desert. Hence, statement 1 is correct. — Tundra is situated immediately below the Arctic ice caps, ranging from North America to ...

A Glimpse into the Future The southern, warmer parts of boreal forests are characterized by dense tree cover. As the biome stretches into the Arctic, the drop in temperature inhibits such density ...

The Arctic tundra is now emitting more carbon dioxide than it absorbs, according to the latest Arctic Report Card released by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The ...

The Arctic permafrost region as a whole — which encompasses tundra and forests — has become carbon neutral over the past 20 years, meaning it’s neither absorbing nor releasing excess CO2.