Delayed postglacial colonization of Betula in Iceland and the circum North Atlantic

Delayed postglacial colonization of Betula in Iceland and the circum North Atlantic

As the Arctic continues to warm, woody shrubs are expected to expand northward. This process, known as ‘shrubification,’ has important implications for regional biodiversity, food web structure, and high-latitude temperature amplification. While the future rate of shrubification remains poorly const...

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Main Authors: David J Harning, Samuel Sacco, Kesara Anamthawat-Jónsson, Nicolò Ardenghi, Thor Thordarson, Jonathan H Raberg, Julio Sepúlveda, Áslaug Geirsdóttir, Beth Shapiro, Gifford H Miller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2023-11-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
Iceland
North Atlantic
ancient DNA
Betula
Salix
lake sediment
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/87749

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https://elifesciences.org/articles/87749

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