High-Arctic Ecosystem Dynamics in a Changing Climate

✍ Scribed by Hans Meltofte, Torben R. Christensen, Bo Elberling, Mads C. Forchhammer and Morten Rasch (Eds.)

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2008
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 595
• Series: Advances in Ecological Research 40
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The book is based on data collected during the past ten years by Zackenberg Ecological Research Operations (ZERO) at Zackenberg Research Station in Northeast Greenland. This volume covers the function of Arctic ecosystems based on the most comprehensive long-term data set in the world from a well-defined Arctic ecosystem. Editors offer a comprehensive and authoritative analysis of how climate variability is influencing an Arctic ecosystem and how the Arctic ecosystems have inherent feedback mechanisms interacting with climate variability or change. * The latest research on the functioning of Arctic ecosystems Supplement current books on arctic climate impact assessment as a case study for ecological specialists * Discusses the complex perpetuating effects on Earth Vital information on modelling ecosystem responses to understand future climates

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Contributors to Volume 40
Pages XVII-XX

Preface
Pages XXI-XXII
Hans Meltofte, Torben R. Christensen, Bo Elberling, Mads C. Forchhammer, Morten Rasch

Acknowledgments
Pages XXIII-XXIV

Executive Summary
Pages XXV-XXXI
Hans Meltofte, Torben R. Christensen, Bo Elberling, Mads C. Forchhammer, Morten Rasch

Introduction Review Article
Pages 1-12
Hans Meltofte, Torben R. Christensen, Bo Elberling, Mads C. Forchhammer, Morten Rasch

Arctic Climate and Climate Change with a Focus on Greenland Review Article
Pages 13-43
Martin Stendel, Jens Hesselbjerg Christensen, Dorthe Petersen

Late Quaternary Environmental and Cultural Changes in the Wollaston Forland Region, Northeast Greenland Review Article
Pages 45-79
Ole Bennike, Mikkel Sørensen, Bent Fredskild, Bjarne H. Jacobsen, Jens Böcher, Susanne L. Amsinck, Erik Jeppesen, Claus Andreasen, Hanne H. Christiansen, Ole Humlum

Climate Change Influences on Species Interrelationships and Distributions in High-Arctic Greenland Review Article
Pages 81-100
David R. Klein, Hans Henrik Bruun, Rebekka Lundgren, Marianne Philipp

The Study Area at Zackenberg Review Article
Pages 101-110
Hans Meltofte, Morten Rasch

Present-Day Climate at Zackenberg Review Article
Pages 111-149
Birger Ulf Hansen, Charlotte Sigsgaard, Leif Rasmussen, John Cappelen, Jørgen Hinkler, Sebastian H. Mernild, Dorthe Petersen, Mikkel P. Tamstorf, Morten Rasch, Bent Hasholt

Permafrost and Periglacial Geomorphology at Zackenberg Review Article
Pages 151-174
Hanne H. Christiansen, Charlotte Sigsgaard, Ole Humlum, Morten Rasch, Birger U. Hansen

Snow and Snow-Cover in Central Northeast Greenland Review Article
Pages 175-195
Jørgen Hinkler, Birger U. Hansen, Mikkel P. Tamstorf, Charlotte Sigsgaard, Dorthe Petersen

Hydrology and Transport of Sediment and Solutes at Zackenberg Review Article
Pages 197-221
Bent Hasholt, Sebastian H. Mernild, Charlotte Sigsgaard, Bo Elberling, Dorthe Petersen, Bjarne H. Jakobsen, Birger U. Hansen, Jørgen Hinkler, Henrik Søgaard

Soil and Plant Community-Characteristics and Dynamics at Zackenberg Review Article
Pages 223-248
Bo Elberling, Mikkel P. Tamstorf, Anders Michelsen, Marie F. Arndal, Charlotte Sigsgaard, Lotte Illeris, Christian Bay, Birger U. Hansen, Torben R. Christensen, Eric Steen Hansen, Bjarne H. Jakobsen, Louis Beyens

Inter-Annual Variability and Controls of Plant Phenology and Productivity at Zackenberg Review Article
Pages 249-273
Susanne M. Ellebjerg, Mikkel P. Tamstorf, Lotte Illeris, Anders Michelsen, Birger U. Hansen

High-Arctic Plant—Herbivore Interactions under Climate Influence Review Article
Pages 275-298
Thomas B. Berg, Niels M. Schmidt, Toke T. Høye, Peter J. Aastrup, Ditte K. Hendrichsen, Mads C. Forchhammer, David R. Klein

Phenology of High-Arctic Arthropods: Effects of Climate on Spatial, Seasonal, and Inter-Annual Variation Review Article
Pages 299-324
Toke T. Høye, Mads C. Forchhammer

Effects of Food Availability, Snow and Predation on Breeding Performance of Waders at Zackenberg Review Article
Pages 325-343
Hans Meltofte, Toke T. Høye, Niels M. Schmidt

Vertebrate Predator—Prey Interactions in a Seasonal Environment Review Article
Pages 345-370
Niels M. Schmidt, Thomas B. Berg, Mads C. Forchhammer, Ditte K. Hendrichsen, Line A. Kyhn, Hans Meltofte, Toke T. Høye

Lake Flora and Fauna in Relation to Ice-Melt, Water Temperature and Chemistry at Zackenberg Review Article
Pages 371-389
Kirsten S. Christoffersen, Susanne L. Amsinck, Frank Landkildehus, Torben L. Lauridsen, Erik Jeppesen

Population Dynamical Responses to Climate Change Review Article
Pages 391-419
Mads C. Forchhammer, Niels M. Schmidt, Toke T. Høye, Thomas B. Berg, Ditte K. Hendrichsen, Eric Post

Solar Ultraviolet‐B Radiation at Zackenberg: The Impact on Higher Plants and Soil Microbial Communities Review Article
Pages 421-440
Kristian R. Albert, Riikka Rinnan, Helge Ro‐Poulsen, Teis N. Mikkelsen, Kirsten B. HåKansson, Marie F. Arndal, Anders Michelsen

High‐Arctic Soil CO₂ and CH₄ Production Controlled by Temperature, Water, Freezing and Snow Review Article
Pages 441-472
Bo Elberling, Claus Nordstrøm, Louise Grøndahl, Henrik Søgaard, Thomas Friborg, Torben R. Christensen, Lena Ström, Fleur Marchand, Ivan Nijs

Spatial and Inter‐Annual Variability of Trace Gas Fluxes in a Heterogeneous High‐Arctic Landscape Review Article
Pages 473-498
Louise Grøndahl, Thomas Friborg, Torben R. Christensen, Anna Ekberg, Bo Elberling, Lotte Illeris, Claus Nordstrøm, Åsa Rennermalm, Charlotte Sigsgaard, Henrik Søgaard

Zackenberg in a Circumpolar Context Review Article
Pages 499-544
Mads C. Forchhammer, Torben R. Christensen, Birger U. Hansen, Mikkel P. Tamstorf, Niels M. Schmidt, Toke T. Høye, Jacob Nabe‐Nielsen, Morten Rasch, Hans Meltofte, Bo Elberling, Eric Post

Index
Pages 545-556

Cumulative List of Titles
Pages 557-563