ARKHANGELSK, August 12. /TASS/. Biologists, participating in the Arctic Floating University’s expedition, studied cushion plants in the north of Novaya Zemlya to see how the flora adapts to ...

In the Arctic only about 5% of the ground surface ... Along with lichens and ‘cushion’ plants, one plant that survives here is Antarctic grass. It is found in the Antarctic Peninsula area ...

One thing we know for certain is that for approximately 35 years it has seen increasing growth of vegetation — a process known as ‘Arctic greening’. However, now it looks as though some of it might ...

Cushion plants, for example, played a key role in supporting other species by providing shelter in harsh climates. But in ...

Arctic permafrost is thawing fast ... lavender, basil—that give plants self-protection and our foods appealing flavors. The ‘king of birds’ dresses the part when pursuing a mate The ...

including the ‘greenhouse’ plants, the low-growing, matted cushion plants, and those with woolly trichomes or hairs. Sun’s team has revealed the specific adaptive mechanisms underlying these ...

So it’s root system is shallow to cope with the thin and frozen soil and the plants grow closely together to provide warmth and shelter from the strong winds. This is the Arctic fox. They are ...

Scientists of the Urals Federal University will try to grow in Yal-Sala (the Yamalo-Nenets Region) irises, barberry, Hungarian lilac and other plants, which are not typical for the Arctic ...

Plants in the Arctic tundra are growing taller because of climate change, according to new research from a global collaboration led by the University of Edinburgh. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

As these plants and animals died, the cold slowed their decomposition. Over time, windblown silt buried them deep, locking them in permafrost. The upshot is that Arctic permafrost is much richer ...

4:36 Carney announces Canada will partner with Australia on Arctic over-the-horizon radar ... They include $94 million to upgrade power plants in Nunavut, $20 million for a hydroelectricity ...