Ecological Dynamics Across the Arctic Associated with Recent Climate Change
Mental Research Institute · Pennsylvania State University · +18 more institutions
Abstract
At the close of the Fourth International Polar Year, we take stock of the ecological consequences of recent climate change in the Arctic, focusing on effects at population, community, and ecosystem scales. Despite the buffering effect of landscape heterogeneity, Arctic ecosystems and the trophic relationships that structure them have been severely perturbed. These rapid changes may be a bellwether of changes to come at lower latitudes and have the potential to affect ecosystem services related to natural resources, food production, climate regulation, and cultural integrity. We highlight areas of ecological research that deserve priority as the Arctic continues to warm.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 52.53
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 55
Authors
25- EPEric PostCorresponding
Mental Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University, Aarhus University
- MCMads C. Forchhammer
Mental Research Institute, Aarhus University
- MSM. Syndonia Bret‐Harte
University of Alaska Fairbanks
- TVTerry V. Callaghan
Abisko Scientific Research Station, University of Sheffield
- TRTorben R. Christensen
Stockholm University
Topics & keywords
- Climate change
- Arctic
- Ecology
- Arctic ecology
- Environmental science
- Latitude
- The arctic
- Geography