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Article: Scientists at University of Sheffield report research in ecology.
- Article from:
- Ecology, Environment & Conservation
- Article date:
- November 20, 2009
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" The Arctic is experiencing considerable change in climate, particularly in winter, and a greater frequency of extreme climatic events is expected. However, the impacts of winter climate change and extreme events have received far less attention than the impacts of season-long summer warming," scientists writing in the Journal of Ecology report.
"Here we report findings from observations following a natural event and from experimental studies to show that short (
The researchers concluded: "With increasing winter temperatures predicted, any increase in such damage may have major consequences for productivity and diversity of these sub-Arctic ecosystems, in ...