Shading decreases and delays NDVI and flowering of prostrate Arctic shrubs1

Shading decreases and delays NDVI and flowering of prostrate Arctic shrubs1

Increases in shrub growth and canopy cover are well documented community responses to climate warming in the Arctic. An important consequence of larger deciduous shrubs is shading of prostrate plant species, many of which are important sources of nectar and berries. Here, we present the impact of a...

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Main Authors: Jeremy L. May, Steven F. Oberbauer, Steven L. Unger, Matthew J. Simon, Katlyn R. Betway, Robert D. Hollister
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2022-09-01
Series:Arctic Science
Subjects:
bearberry
lingonberry
phenology
climate change
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Arctous alpina
Online Access:https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/as-2020-0043

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