For millennia, the Arctic-boreal zone has acted as a critical carbon reservoir, locking away vast amounts of carbon dioxide ...

"The most climate-stressed regions all contained permafrost, which is vulnerable to thaw as temperatures rise," researcher Sue Natali said.

The Arctic-boreal zone (ABZ), once a reliable carbon reservoir, is now releasing more carbon dioxide (CO₂) than it absorbs. A ...

Animation of terrestrial CO 2 fluxes in the Arctic-boreal zone by month ... and vegetation records to produce living maps of Earth's otherwise invisible exhalations and inhalations.

Rocha said it was a beautiful venue but people had difficulty hearing the speakers. She said the new venue at Collège Boréal ...

Gliding through the peaceful wilderness of boreal forests in a canoe, serenaded by the symphony of bird songs, is a magical experience waiting to be discovered. The boreal birdsong canoe trails invite ...

In northern regions, where forests are densifying, reduced albedo may exacerbate warming, potentially offsetting the benefits of increased carbon storage. Taken together, the boreal forest’s ...

The conditions in which groundwater inflow occurs in boreal peatlands and its contribution to peatland water balance are still ... Outside the peatlands, infiltration zones and hydraulic conductivity ...

The haunting call of this small, round-headed hunter echoes through northern forests at night; a ghostly voice in the wilderness. The Boreal Owl is a small, round-headed owl with a distinctive facial ...

Credit: NPS Photo/Tim Rains Boreal forests comprise the world’s largest terrestrial biome—a vast landscape ringing the high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere. The expanse of trees in this ...

20 of the most vulnerable hot spots were home to permafrost, which is rapidly thawing around the Arctic, with others being boreal forests. Map of areas that experienced ecosystem climate stress in ...