The Evergreen Crowberry (Empetrum Nigrum) (IMAGE)

University of Helsinki

The Evergreen Crowberry (Empetrum Nigrum)

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The impact of dwarf shrubs on soil microclimate and carbon stocks is a timely question, as the dominance of dwarf shrubs has increased in the Fennoscandian tundra due to climate change, especially the evergreen crowberry (Empetrum nigrum).

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Julia Kemppinen

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