Development of White Spruce Tree Islands in the Shrub Zone of the Forest-tundra

• Published in: ARCTIC
• Main Authors: Scott, Peter A., Hansell, Roger I.C.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 2002
• Subjects: white spruce; forest-tundra; growth; ground temperatures; climate change; épinette blanche; toundra forestière; croissance; températures au sol; changement climatique; Blanche; Canada; Arctic; Churchill; permafrost; toundra; Tundra; pergélisol
• Online Access: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/63765

The growth of four white spruce (Picea glauca) clonal islands ranging in age from ca. 98 years to more than 400 years was investigated in the shrub zone of the forest-tundra east of Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. The elongation of 20 similar-aged stems in each of the three youngest islands was monitor...