Published in Nature Communications · View the paper (DOI)
A new study using satellite images tracked the Arctic tundra's vegetation changes over decades and found it has become greener due to warmer air and soil temperatures. This 'Arctic greening' is associated with higher soil temperatures and moisture, impacting local ecosystems and wildlife.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Warming temperatures are driving arctic greening NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center · Sep 22, 2020 · first to report
- Global change ecologist leads NASA satellite study of rapid greening across Arctic tundra Northern Arizona University · Sep 22, 2020