A type of ecosystemAll the living organisms (including people) in an area as well as its physical environment, functioning together as a unit. An ecosystem is made up of plants, animals, microorganisms, soil,... More in which tree growth is limited by low temperatures. The origin of the word is from from the Kildin Sami word t?ndâr, meaning “uplands” or “treeless mountain tract”. In the northern hemisphere, tundraA type of ecosystem in which tree growth is limited by low temperatures. The origin of the word is from from the Kildin Sami word t?ndâr, meaning "uplands" or "treeless mountain tract". In the northern... More is found north of the taiga belt. Usually the ground in the tundraA type of ecosystem in which tree growth is limited by low temperatures. The origin of the word is from from the Kildin Sami word t?ndâr, meaning "uplands" or "treeless mountain tract". In the northern... More region is permanently frozen (permafrostPermafrost is frozen ground that remains at or below zero degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) for two or more years. It forms in regions where the mean annual temperature is... More).
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> Orotuk Field Station
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> Nicolaus Copernicus University Polar Station
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> Värriö Subarctic Research Station
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> INTERACT at POLAR2018: meet us on Wed 20th June at 12:30-14:00
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> INTERACT acknowledged in two recent publications in Nature
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> INTERACT TA/RA Call closes on 15th October -hurry up to apply!
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> Webinar for Trans-national Access applicants on 15th Sept at 10.00-11.CEST
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> Arctic blogs
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> Webinar for TA/RA applicants on Wed 5th October at 14.00-15.00 CEST (UTC +2)
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> Tune in to the INTERACT Arctic Research Blogs
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