Myers-Smith, I.H., Kerby, J.T., Phoenix, G.K. orcid.org/0000-0002-0911-8107 et al. (38 more authors) (2020) Complexity revealed in the greening of the Arctic. Nature Climate Change, 10 (2). pp. 106-117. ISSN 1758-678X
Abstract
As the Arctic warms, vegetation is responding, and satellite measures indicate widespread greening at high latitudes. This ‘greening of the Arctic’ is among the world’s most important large-scale ecological responses to global climate change. However, a consensus is emerging that the underlying causes and future dynamics of so-called Arctic greening and browning trends are more complex, variable and inherently scale-dependent than previously thought. Here we summarize the complexities of observing and interpreting high-latitude greening to identify priorities for future research. Incorporating satellite and proximal remote sensing with in-situ data, while accounting for uncertainties and scale issues, will advance the study of past, present and future Arctic vegetation change.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2020 Springer Nature. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > School of Biosciences (Sheffield) > Department of Animal and Plant Sciences (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 14 Feb 2020 12:17 |
Last Modified: | 14 Feb 2020 12:17 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Springer Nature |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1038/s41558-019-0688-1 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:157023 |