Changes in Greenland landscape affect carbon balance sheet - Science Nation

The video explores the ecological changes in southwestern Greenland as the summer season arrives. Supported by the National Science Foundation, a team from Penn State University studies how native tundra plants respond to climate change. The Arctic has shown stable temperatures for 2,000 years until recent warming. Researchers use instruments to monitor vegetation, focusing on carbon dioxide exchange. As temperatures rise, woody shrubs replace grasslands, affecting carbon balance. The study examines how root growth timing influences carbon exchange. The relationship between vegetation types and carbon absorption is complex, with potential global implications.

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