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The Arctic terrestrial system
1.1 Introduction to the Arctic
1.1.1 Definition of the Arctic and main study system
1.1.2 Focus Area: Svalbard
1.1.3 Global context
1.1.4 References
1.2 The origin and development of the Arctic biome
1.2.1 Arctic – a young biome with a dramatic history
1.2.2 Ancestors of Arctic flora and fauna
1.2.3 Diversification of arctic flora and fauna during the Pleistocene
1.2.4 LGM and postglacial migration – impact on distribution, diversity and genetic make-up
1.3 Environmental factors, habitats and communities
1.3.1 Climate, topography and spatial heterogeneity
1.3.2 Bedrock, soil development and soil disturbance
1.3.3 Nutrient input
1.3.4 Succession gradients
1.3.5 Arctic Freshwater Habitats
1.3.6 Current status of freshwater systems in Svalbard
Species and Adaptations
2.1 Microbes
2.2 Fungi
2.2.1 What is a fungus?
2.2.2 Systematics of fungi
2.2.3 Fungi in the Arctic Environment
2.2.4 Saprotrophic fungi
2.2.5 Parasitic fungi
2.2.6 Mutualistic fungi
2.2.7 Fungi in Svalbard
2.2.8 References
2.3 Bryophytes
2.3.1 What are bryophytes?
2.3.2 Life cycle
2.3.3 Biogeography
2.3.4 Diversity
2.3.5 Habitats
2.3.6 Adaptations and constraints
2.3.7 Ecosystem role
2.3.8 As environmental indicators
2.3.9 Bryophyte references
2.4 Vascular Plants
2.4.1 Diversity and characteristics
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The Arctic terrestrial system
1.1 Introduction to the Arctic
1.1.1 Definition of the Arctic and main study system
1.1.2 Focus Area: Svalbard
1.1.3 Global context
1.1.4 References
1.2 The origin and development of the Arctic biome
1.2.1 Arctic – a young biome with a dramatic history
1.2.2 Ancestors of Arctic flora and fauna
1.2.3 Diversification of arctic flora and fauna during the Pleistocene
1.2.4 LGM and postglacial migration – impact on distribution, diversity and genetic make-up
1.3 Environmental factors, habitats and communities
1.3.1 Climate, topography and spatial heterogeneity
1.3.2 Bedrock, soil development and soil disturbance
1.3.3 Nutrient input
1.3.4 Succession gradients
1.3.5 Arctic Freshwater Habitats
1.3.6 Current status of freshwater systems in Svalbard
Species and Adaptations
2.1 Microbes
2.2 Fungi
2.2.1 What is a fungus?
2.2.2 Systematics of fungi
2.2.3 Fungi in the Arctic Environment
2.2.4 Saprotrophic fungi
2.2.5 Parasitic fungi
2.2.6 Mutualistic fungi
2.2.7 Fungi in Svalbard
2.2.8 References
2.3 Bryophytes
2.3.1 What are bryophytes?
2.3.2 Life cycle
2.3.3 Biogeography
2.3.4 Diversity
2.3.5 Habitats
2.3.6 Adaptations and constraints
2.3.7 Ecosystem role
2.3.8 As environmental indicators
2.3.9 Bryophyte references
2.4 Vascular Plants
2.4.1 Diversity and characteristics
360° Virtual Field Guides
Glossary
Resources
About
About
Contributing authors
Funding
Arctic internship blog
References
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