Tundra shrub expansion may amplify permafrost thaw by advancing snowmelt timing
The overall spatial and temporal influence of shrub expansion on permafrost is largely unknown due to uncertainty in estimating the magnitude of many counteracting processes. For example, shrubs shade the ground during the snow-free season, which can reduce active layer thickness. At the same time,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Arctic Science |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1139/as-2018-0028 |