The reproduction, establishment, and growth of white spruce in the forest tundra ecotone of the Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk region

• Main Author: Walker, Xanthe
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: University of British Columbia 2010
• Subjects: Canada; Inuvik; Inuvik Airport; Northwest Territories; Tuktoyaktuk; Tundra
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/30308

Climate is considered one of the most important factors controlling tree reproduction, establishment, and growth at the treeline. As climate change continues the latitudinal treeline is expected to shift northwards. The main objective of this research was to characterize the ecological patterns and...