The biome concept organizes large-scale ecological variation. Terrestrial biomes are distinguished primarily by their predominant vegetation, and are mainly determined by temperature and rainfall.

When it comes to climate, what happens in the Arctic doesn't stay in the Arctic. The effects of Arctic warming are a ...

It’s a terrestrial biome found in the temperate regions of the world at around 60 degrees north of the equator. Other countries like Japan, the USA, Canada, Russia and other parts of Scandinavia ...

Various facets of global changes and related problems and challenges are asking for sound impact assessments and corresponding coping strategies. The human impact on nature is a major driver of ...