Forty Years of Northern Natural Science

In a review of some of the research activities in the North over the past 40 years, with special reference to the arctic areas of Canada and Alaska, we find that most of the objectives outlined in the early 1950s have been achieved. We now know much more about the plants, terrestrial arthropods, fre...

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Main Author: Scudder, G.G.E.
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Language:English
Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1987
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spelling ftunivcalgaryojs:oai:journalhosting.ucalgary.ca:article/64837 2023-05-15T14:19:14+02:00 Forty Years of Northern Natural Science Scudder, G.G.E. 1987-01-01 application/pdf https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64837 eng eng The Arctic Institute of North America https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64837/48751 https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64837 ARCTIC; Vol. 40 No. 4 (1987): December: 239–366; 258-273 1923-1245 0004-0843 Biology Ecology History Marine ecology Plants (Biology) Remote sensing Research Alaska Canadian Arctic info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion research-article 1987 ftunivcalgaryojs 2022-03-22T21:21:59Z In a review of some of the research activities in the North over the past 40 years, with special reference to the arctic areas of Canada and Alaska, we find that most of the objectives outlined in the early 1950s have been achieved. We now know much more about the plants, terrestrial arthropods, freshwater ecology, marine ecology and terrestrial vertebrates. We have at least a conceptual view of how the different organisms fit together in the natural arctic ecosystem. The ecosystems appear to be rather simple and relatively stable, but do not have unlimited resilience.Key words: Arctic, northern, biology, review, 40 years Une recension des activités de recherche qui a eu lieu dans le Nord au cours des 40 dernières années, tout particulièrement dans les régions arctiques du Canada et de l'Alaska, montre que la plupart des objectifs définis au début des années 50 ont été atteints. Nous en savons maintenant beaucoup plus sur les plantes, les arthropodes terrestres et l'écologie de l'eau douce et de l'eau de mer ainsi que sure les vertébrés terrestres. Nous saisissons, au moins au niveau des concepts, la façon dont les divers organismes s'imbriquent dans l'écosystème naturel de l'Arctique. Les écosystèmes paraissent plutôt simples et relativement stables, bien que n'ayant pas une résistance à toute épreuve.Mots clés: Arctique, Nord, biologie, recension, 40 années Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic Arctique* Alaska University of Calgary Journal Hosting Arctic Canada ARCTIC 40 4
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Ecology
History
Marine ecology
Plants (Biology)
Remote sensing
Research
Alaska
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Forty Years of Northern Natural Science
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Remote sensing
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description In a review of some of the research activities in the North over the past 40 years, with special reference to the arctic areas of Canada and Alaska, we find that most of the objectives outlined in the early 1950s have been achieved. We now know much more about the plants, terrestrial arthropods, freshwater ecology, marine ecology and terrestrial vertebrates. We have at least a conceptual view of how the different organisms fit together in the natural arctic ecosystem. The ecosystems appear to be rather simple and relatively stable, but do not have unlimited resilience.Key words: Arctic, northern, biology, review, 40 years Une recension des activités de recherche qui a eu lieu dans le Nord au cours des 40 dernières années, tout particulièrement dans les régions arctiques du Canada et de l'Alaska, montre que la plupart des objectifs définis au début des années 50 ont été atteints. Nous en savons maintenant beaucoup plus sur les plantes, les arthropodes terrestres et l'écologie de l'eau douce et de l'eau de mer ainsi que sure les vertébrés terrestres. Nous saisissons, au moins au niveau des concepts, la façon dont les divers organismes s'imbriquent dans l'écosystème naturel de l'Arctique. Les écosystèmes paraissent plutôt simples et relativement stables, bien que n'ayant pas une résistance à toute épreuve.Mots clés: Arctique, Nord, biologie, recension, 40 années
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