Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/21/2010 - 12:53
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Tundra Plants in a Changing Climate

Howdy Keri,

I was wondering, since you are experiencing both the Equator's climate and the Artic's climate during the same month this year, do you see or think that "global warming" has a greater influence on the vegetation in the Artic regions or the Equatorial regions? I too am jealous of all your adventures this summer. Say HI to Yogi and BooBoo if you see them.

Chris R.

Thu, 07/22/2010 - 22:43

Keri Rodgers

Although you can't see the effects just by looking at the scenery, the warming trend is definitely much faster in the Arctic. Rob says that the hard part is teasing apart what you would expect see happening normally due to the fact that we are exiting an ice age and under a global warming effect you'd expect to see more hurricanes and storms; however are we seeing more than we should? Climate change is much more apparent in the Arctic because you see the concrete effects of climate change and warming temperatures: melting permafrost, collapsing houses, trees and shrubs moving northward, less sea ice, and snow melting earlier.

Thu, 07/22/2010 - 22:45

Keri Rodgers

Although you can't see the effects just by looking at the scenery, the warming trend is definitely much faster in the Arctic. Rob says that the hard part is teasing apart what you would expect see happening normally due to the fact that we are exiting an ice age and under a global warming effect you'd expect to see more hurricanes and storms; however, are we seeing more than we should? Climate change is much more apparent in the Arctic because you see the concrete effects of climate change and warming temperatures: thawing permafrost, collapsing houses, trees and shrubs moving northward, less sea ice, and snow melting earlier.