An ancient fossilized forest in Montana is reemerging 600 feet higher than the present-day tree line after spending the last ...

and tundra (Figure 4). Tropical forests are found in areas centered on the equator (Figure 4). Central and South America possess half of the world’s tropical forests. Climate in these biomes ...

The new hybrid species could be reintroduced to tundra ecosystems, where researchers believe their heavy footprints would improve cold penetration into permafrost to prevent it from melting ...

Some of the world’s main biomes include rainforest, desert, savannah, grassland, woodland and tundra. Each biome has characteristics that make it unique, for example Alaska is a type of tundra.

Critical CO2 stores held in permafrost are being released as the landscape changes with global heating, report shows ...

In recent years, the Arctic tundra’s ability to emit less and absorb more carbon has taken a hit. A new analysis, which incorporated more data and better methods of examination, confirmed that the eco ...

to the tundra-dwelling caribou, to the marine sea butterfly. Researchers have forecast that at least one species, the polar bear, will be faced with extinction within this century if sea-ice loss is ...