ID - 131783690 TI - Arctic Plants of Svalbard AU - Lee, Yoo Kyung AU - SpringerLink (Online service) PY - 2020 SN - 9783030345600 PB - Cham Springer International Publishing :Imprint: Springer DB - UniCat KW - Nature protection KW - Systematics. Taxonomy. Nomenclature KW - General ecology and biosociology KW - Botany KW - Environmental protection. Environmental technology KW - systematische plantkunde KW - environment KW - biogeografie KW - natuur KW - natuurbescherming UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:131783690 AB - The Arctic is a special world. The Arctic Ocean is covered by white sea ice, and its margins are surrounded by bare terrestrial regions, known as tundra. Tundra is a cold and dry environment without trees, but even in the absence of trees, tundra plants such as dwarf shrubs, grasses, herbs and moss support the harsh environment by providing sustenance and shelter. This book introduces representative arctic plants and their function in Svalbard, revealing the unique tundra ecosystem, and discussing the direct and indirect effects of climate change in the Arctic. ER -