Phytoplankton ecology of subarctic lakes in Finnish Lapland

• Main Author: Forsström, Laura Johanna
• Other Authors: Reynolds, Colin, University of Helsinki, Faculty of Biosciences, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Aquatic Sciences, Kilpisjärvi Biological Station, Helsingin yliopisto, biotieteellinen tiedekunta, bio- ja ympäristötieteiden laitos, Helsingfors universitet, biovetenskapliga fakulteten, institutionen för bio- och miljövetenskaper, Korhola, Atte, Järvinen, Marko
• Format: Doctoral or Postdoctoral Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Helsingin yliopisto 2010
• Subjects: hydrobiologia; Arctic; Saanajärvi; Climate change; Phytoplankton; Subarctic; Lapland
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/22428

Climate is warming and it is especially seen in arctic areas, where the warming trend is expected to be greatest. Arctic freshwater ecosystems, which are a very characteristic feature of the arctic landscape, are especially sensitive to climate change. They could be used as early warning systems, bu...