NorEcoFun group studies biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in Northern ecosystems – boreal forest and tundra. We focus on plant communities, which form the foundation of ecosystems. This ...

the region lies in the transition zone between the eastern deciduous and boreal forest biomes, and supports an exceptionally rich diversity of flora and fauna. Because the region differs geologically ...

Boreal ecology is the study of ecosystems in the subarctic (boreal) zone of the Northern hemisphere. These areas are dominated by coniferous forest, generally have permafrost soils, and occur ...

The boreal forest is the largest forest in the world, wrapping right around Earth’s entire northern hemisphere like a giant green headband. It acts as the lungs of the planet, producing much of ...

Forests affect their environment in multiple ways, but their functions also depend on the changes in climate and environment. We study the processes and responses of boreal forest ecosystems on ...

The alpine plant community of the High Peaks region is truly a rare and limited Adirondack resource. This forest community, sometimes called the mountain boreal forest, is comprised largely of conifer ...

temperate and boreal forest. It includes the community ecology of the trees and other plant and non-plant species, as well as ecosystem processes and conservation. Stomatal closure in trees occurs ...

The forest is dense and made up of spruce and ... Reindeer are also built for this ecosystem with their antlers, thick warm coats and strong sense of smell, that helps them to find food hidden ...

The never-ending cycle of forest fires gets some ‘rare good news’ from first-of-its-kind data on the phenomenon occasionally ...