Overwinter Phenology of Plants in a Polar Semi-desert

Arctic and temperate-latitude tundra plants must make efficient use of the growing season, because it is very short. A variety of leaf-development strategies permit growth in the cool summers. . Winter phenology was observed under field conditions for 27 of 33 angiosperm species found on King Christ...

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Published in:ARCTIC
Main Authors: Bell, Katherine L., Bliss, L.C.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1977
Subjects:
Effects of climate on plants
Plant growth
Tundra ecology
Winter ecology
Polar semi-deserts
King Christian Island
Nunavut
Arctic
Tundra
Online Access:https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/65744
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Summary:Arctic and temperate-latitude tundra plants must make efficient use of the growing season, because it is very short. A variety of leaf-development strategies permit growth in the cool summers. . Winter phenology was observed under field conditions for 27 of 33 angiosperm species found on King Christian Island. . The full significance of overwintering leaf condition and the variability of this pattern within the High Arctic needs further investigation.

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