Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The twentieth century saw a rapid expansion in Arctic tundra vegetation. Dr Ingrosso and colleagues examined these changes over time by using plant-derived biomarkers (biopolymers from plant leaves and cell walls) from a sediment core in Svalbard. They found that Svalbard’s greening was driven by a decline of summer sea ice and glacier retreat, and that the expansion was associated with vascular plant species that are adapted to warmer conditions. These interactions could shape the future Arctic environment in the face of ongoing climate change.
Author: Alice Drinkwater
Language: English
Subfield: Atmospheric Science
Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDGs: Climate action, Life on land
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,490
OpenAlex ID: W7161939953