Does fire always accelerate shrub expansion in Arctic tundra? Examining a novel grass-dominated successional trajectory on the Seward Peninsula

Over the last century in the circumpolar north, notable terrestrial ecosystem changes include shrub expansion and an intensifying wildfire regime. Shrub invasion into tundra may be further accelerated by wildfire disturbance, which creates opportunities for establishment where recruitment is otherwi...

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Main Authors: Teresa N. Hollingsworth, Amy L. Breen, Rebecca E. Hewitt, Michelle C. Mack
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15230430.2021.1899562