Forest ecosystems play a crucial role in maintaining ... expected to increase the frequency and severity of disturbances in Boreal and Temperate forests. Factors such as rising temperatures ...

Characterized by a combination of mountains and lakes that is unique to eastern North America, the region lies in the transition zone between the eastern deciduous and boreal forest biomes ... it ...

Most sites have been under study for 20+ years. The network of sites represents a diverse set of natural ecosystems from the northern hardwood-boreal ecotone to the taiga-tundra tree line. In the 1950 ...

We study the processes and responses of boreal forest ecosystems on different levels, from the scale of tree parts and soil particles to the scale of landscape. We seek to understand how the ...

Canada’s immense boreal forest ... of the boreal forest and how vital it is to protect the intact land that we still have left. Highlight the importance to the natural ecosystems, to all ...

NorEcoFun group studies biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in Northern ecosystems – boreal forest and tundra. We focus on plant communities, which form the foundation of ecosystems. This ...

Ecosystem ecology ... and statistical analyses. Boreal forests have been experiencing both gains and losses in recent decades. Here, the authors show that boreal forest resilience is more ...

Beneath the deep shade of the boreal conifers, the forest floor is cold, dark, and damp. The ground cover varies from bare patches of partially decayed conifer needles and debris to a profusion of ...

On the forest floor only a few herbaceous plants can grow ... Reindeer are also built for this ecosystem with their antlers, thick warm coats and strong sense of smell, that helps them to find ...

Understanding how boreal forests may change in the future is therefore key. Because boreal trees grow slowly, it takes some time to see changes in the forest. "This time lag could keep the forests ...