Climate and environmental drivers of berry productivity from the forest–tundra ecotone to the high Arctic in Canada
Berry shrubs are found across the circumpolar North where they are an important source of food for people and animals. However, the environmental controls on berry productivity in these regions is poorly understood. This study presents the results of an ongoing berry productivity monitoring program...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:4dca612856634a4a9b66e72f5a60f635 2023-05-15T14:23:11+02:00 Climate and environmental drivers of berry productivity from the forest–tundra ecotone to the high Arctic in Canada Noémie Boulanger-Lapointe Greg H.R. Henry Esther Lévesque Alain Cuerrier Sarah Desrosiers José Gérin-Lajoie Luise Hermanutz Laura Siegwart Collier 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1139/as-2019-0018 https://doaj.org/article/4dca612856634a4a9b66e72f5a60f635 EN FR eng fre Canadian Science Publishing https://doi.org/10.1139/as-2019-0018 https://doaj.org/toc/2368-7460 doi:10.1139/as-2019-0018 2368-7460 https://doaj.org/article/4dca612856634a4a9b66e72f5a60f635 Arctic Science, Pp 529-544 (2020) arctic tundra berry empetrum nigrum vaccinium uliginosum vaccinium vitis-idaea Environmental sciences GE1-350 Environmental engineering TA170-171 article 2020 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1139/as-2019-0018 2022-12-31T06:35:44Z Berry shrubs are found across the circumpolar North where they are an important source of food for people and animals. However, the environmental controls on berry productivity in these regions is poorly understood. This study presents the results of an ongoing berry productivity monitoring program for Empetrum nigrum L., Vaccinium uliginosum L., and Vaccinium vitis-idaea L. from the forest–tundra ecotone to the high Arctic in Canada. Berry productivity was the highest recorded for these species with up to 119 berries/m2 (E. nigrum) and 661 berries/m2 (V. uliginosum) measured at one plot in Pangnirtung. On average, berry productivity for E. nigrum and V. uliginosum was higher toward the northern edge of the species distribution range. The climate variables important for the productivity of V. uliginosum in high Arctic sites were closely associated with the onset of the growing season and water availability during the growing season, whereas those important in the low Arctic sites reflected conditions during the growing season. None of the climate variables used were associated with the productivity of E. nigrum and V. vitis-idaea, likely due to complex responses and length of the time-series, thus highlighting the importance of continued monitoring in partnership with northern people and institutions. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic Empetrum nigrum Tundra Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Canada Pangnirtung ENVELOPE(-65.707,-65.707,66.145,66.145) Arctic Science 6 4 529 544 |
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Berry shrubs are found across the circumpolar North where they are an important source of food for people and animals. However, the environmental controls on berry productivity in these regions is poorly understood. This study presents the results of an ongoing berry productivity monitoring program for Empetrum nigrum L., Vaccinium uliginosum L., and Vaccinium vitis-idaea L. from the forest–tundra ecotone to the high Arctic in Canada. Berry productivity was the highest recorded for these species with up to 119 berries/m2 (E. nigrum) and 661 berries/m2 (V. uliginosum) measured at one plot in Pangnirtung. On average, berry productivity for E. nigrum and V. uliginosum was higher toward the northern edge of the species distribution range. The climate variables important for the productivity of V. uliginosum in high Arctic sites were closely associated with the onset of the growing season and water availability during the growing season, whereas those important in the low Arctic sites reflected conditions during the growing season. None of the climate variables used were associated with the productivity of E. nigrum and V. vitis-idaea, likely due to complex responses and length of the time-series, thus highlighting the importance of continued monitoring in partnership with northern people and institutions. |
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Noémie Boulanger-Lapointe Greg H.R. Henry Esther Lévesque Alain Cuerrier Sarah Desrosiers José Gérin-Lajoie Luise Hermanutz Laura Siegwart Collier |
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Climate and environmental drivers of berry productivity from the forest–tundra ecotone to the high Arctic in Canada |
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Climate and environmental drivers of berry productivity from the forest–tundra ecotone to the high Arctic in Canada |
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Climate and environmental drivers of berry productivity from the forest–tundra ecotone to the high Arctic in Canada |
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Climate and environmental drivers of berry productivity from the forest–tundra ecotone to the high Arctic in Canada |
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Climate and environmental drivers of berry productivity from the forest–tundra ecotone to the high Arctic in Canada |
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