This transformed what was a high mountain tree-filled landscape into the alpine tundra there today. "We were very surprised that these mature forests were preserved for thousands of years," Dave ...

Alpine tundra also encompasses approximately 1/3 of the park. Alpine tundra is a fundamental and fragile resource, which requires park managers to give this ecosystem increased attention for ...

The study also offers a broader perspective on Arctic and alpine regions by predicting increases in respiration across the whole tundra area, together with more detailed information about ...