Arctic winter conditions are rapidly changing, with increasingly frequent mild weather periods where rain is followed by ground ice on the tundra. Plants become encapsulated in ice for extended periods, which can damage them and is expected to result in a lower "greenness" index measured via remote sensing.
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A new study from COAT untangles what is behind the variation in chemical composition of tundra plants - a resource that varies a lot in terms of quality for reindeer.
COAT aims to give robust documentation and predictions on climate change impacts on biodiversity, natural resources and ecosystem processes in the Norwegian Arctic, as a basis for management interventions and adaptations.
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