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Autumn senescence response to a changing climate: effects of snow-depth on High Arctic plants
Abbandonato, Holly (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-05-15)Temperature and precipitation in the Arctic are projected to increase over the next century with a changing climate. Understanding how tundra plants respond to this change is still unclear. Little is known about autumn senescence in the Arctic and with a short growing season, timing is critical. If a plant senesces too early, it compromises photosynthetic activity and growth. If a plant senesces ...