Fire in lichen-rich subarctic tundra changes carbon and nitrogen cycling between ecosystem compartments but has minor effects on stocks

<p>Fires are predicted to increase in Arctic regions due to ongoing climate change. Tundra fires can alter carbon and nutrient cycling and release a substantial quantity of greenhouse gases with global consequences. Yet, the long-term effects of tundra fires on carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) stoc...

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Main Authors: R. J. Heim, A. Yurtaev, A. Bucharova, W. Heim, V. Kutskir, K.-H. Knorr, C. Lampei, A. Pechkin, D. Schilling, F. Sulkarnaev, N. Hölzel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2022-06-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:https://bg.copernicus.org/articles/19/2729/2022/bg-19-2729-2022.pdf