Circumpolar Arctic Vegetation [Map]

The Circumpolar Arctic Vegetation Map shows the types of vegetation that occur across the Arctic, between the ice-covered Arctic Ocean to the north and the northern limit of forests to the south. Environmental and climatic conditions are extreme, with a short growing season and low summer temperatur...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: CAVM Team, Walker, Donald A., Raynolds, Martha K., Maier, Hilmar, A.
Format: Map
Language:English
Published: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2003
Subjects:
climate variability and change
ecosystems
arctic studies
polar studies
biodiversity
Arctic
Arctic Ocean
CAFF
Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna
Online Access:http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc12044/
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Summary:The Circumpolar Arctic Vegetation Map shows the types of vegetation that occur across the Arctic, between the ice-covered Arctic Ocean to the north and the northern limit of forests to the south. Environmental and climatic conditions are extreme, with a short growing season and low summer temperatures. As one moves southward (outward from map's center in all directions), the amount of warmth available for plant growth increases considerably.

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