Frontiers in Understanding Climate Change and Polar Ecosystems (Repost)
Frontiers in Understanding Climate Change and Polar Ecosystems
Committee for the Workshop on Frontiers in Understanding Climate Change and Polar Ecosystems; Polar Research Board; Division on Earth and Life Studies; National Research Council
2011 | ISBN: 0309210879 | 86 pages | PDF | 44,5 MB
Committee for the Workshop on Frontiers in Understanding Climate Change and Polar Ecosystems; Polar Research Board; Division on Earth and Life Studies; National Research Council
2011 | ISBN: 0309210879 | 86 pages | PDF | 44,5 MB
The polar regions are experiencing rapid changes in climate. These changes are causing observable ecological impacts of various types and degrees of severity at all ecosystem levels, including society. Even larger changes and more significant impacts are anticipated. As species respond to changing environments over time, their interactions with the physical world and other organisms can also change. This chain of interactions can trigger cascades of impacts throughout entire ecosystems. Evaluating the interrelated physical, chemical, biological, and societal components of polar ecosystems is essential to understanding their vulnerability and resilience to climate forcing.