Exposure of insufficiently protected eyes (without sunglasses, snow goggles etc.) to the sunlight caused a kind of sunburn of the cornea and conjunctiva
Due to short growing season (approx. 50-60 days), strong winds, poor precipitation,
Since air masses in the stratosphere do not mix with air masses above or below it,
The boreal forest stores enormous quantities of carbon
For observers at the North Pole
Maritime polar air (mP) initially possesses similar properties to those of continental polar air
It is believed that the basic conditions that allow glacial surges to happen
An indicator species is a species, typically an animal or plant
Knowledge about home range size and location is important information
The colour changes also have important functions
possibly more than the temperate and tropical forests combined, much of it in peatland.
the Northern Star (POLARIS) lies directly overhead.
which is highly characteristic for the state of their environment.
but in passing over warmer water it becomes unstable with a higher moisture content.
for the understanding of animal biology and for effective animal monitoring, such as for brown bears.
and types of soil plants grow up to few centimeters in Arctic tundra
MIMOSA can follow the evolution of these air masses over several days.
that prepare the trees for their winter dormancy.
is the ability of the base of the glacier to retain water to the point where a high pressure at the bottom of the glacier builds up and the glacier slides forward more rapidly at its base.
and usually is noticed several hours after exposure.
