In Greening Arctic, Caribou and Muskoxen Play Key Role

Katherine E Kerlin — November 12, 2024 - 5:30am

A 51�ԹϺ�� Davis study highlights the importance of caribou and muskoxen to the greening Arctic tundra, linking grazing with plant phenology and abundance in the Arctic tundra.

Caribou and Muskoxen Buffer Climate Impacts for Rare Plants

Katherine E Kerlin — January 27, 2022 - 8:45am

Being common is rather unusual. It’s far more common for a species to be rare, spending its existence in small densities throughout its range. How such rare species persist, particularly in an environment undergoing rapid climate change, inspired a 15-year study in arctic Greenland from the University of California, Davis.

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In Greening Arctic, Caribou and Muskoxen Play Key Role

Caribou and Muskoxen Buffer Climate Impacts for Rare Plants