Sentences with phrase «on tundra»

Epstein, a professor of environmental sciences, has for much of his career conducted research, both on the ground and via satellite, on tundra regions — cold, extreme northern latitude areas where windswept plains are treeless, but a variety of low - lying, clustering plants have adapted to the environment.

Females are a perfectly camouflaged brown — important when trying to evade predators like Arctic foxes while sitting on a nest on the tundra.

I never thought I'd see trees growing on the tundra.

The thickness of the ice on frozen rivers is much reduced, and trees are starting to grow on the tundra, affecting the ability of reindeer to dig in the snow for lichen in winter.

In other words, if it continues, the recent trend in sea ice loss may triple overall Arctic warming, causing large emissions in carbon dioxide and methane from the tundra this century (for a review of recent literature on the tundra, see «Science stunner: Vast East Siberian Arctic Shelf methane stores destabilizing and venting; NSF issues world a wake - up call: «Release of even a fraction of the methane stored in the shelf could trigger abrupt climate warming»).

In one area, it said, the equivalent of four to five barrels of oil had already leaked out of the pipeline and spilled on the tundra.

In the past 30 years, the number of days when travel is allowed on the tundra has decreased from 200 days to 100 days per year.

It will tell us exactly when the birds arrive on the tundra each spring to breed.

She first visited the Alaskan Arctic in 2001, and will return to the North Slope this spring and summer to continue a wildfire - mapping project and to set up a field study that will look at how warming - induced changes are affecting migratory songbirds that breed on the tundra each summer.

(PDF) It notes that, based on data collected from study plots over a 13 - year period and survey data covering 27 years on the tundra of Ellesmere Island in Nunavut, Canada, an area where both temperatures and the length of the growing season has increased in recent decades:

Researchers led by Carolina Voigt from the University of Eastern Finland report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that they experimented with what they call mesocosms of peaty soils from the Arctic: in a compromise between the microcosm of a laboratory experiment and open field trials on the tundra, the scientists collected 16 columns of peat, some topped with natural vegetation, from Finnish Lapland.

It is cold - adapted and is found on the tundra — not among shrubs and pine trees.

Arthropods make up the majority of animal biomass on the tundra, far outweighing birds or mammals.

A rise of 2 ˚C over pre-industrial temperatures will initiate large climate feedbacks in the oceans, on ice - sheets, and on the tundra, taking the Earth well past significant tipping points.

In the Arctic, the tipping points identified in the new report, published on Friday, include: growth in vegetation on tundra, which replaces reflective snow and ice with darker vegetation, thus absorbing more heat; higher releases of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from the tundra as it warms; shifts in snow distribution that warm the ocean, resulting in altered climate patterns as far away as Asia, where the monsoon could be effected; and the collapse of some key Arctic fisheries, with knock - on effects on ocean ecosystems around the globe.»

Caribou and reindeer could lose foraging areas as warming changes vegetation on the tundra.

In those 3 years (1987, 1988 and 2000), snow remained on the tundra longer than usual, forcing the caribou to have their calves in areas farther east or inland.

* deposition of alkaline dust on tundra along roads, altering vegetation over a much larger area than the actual width of the road.

Warming temperatures have benefited not only white spruce, the dominant treeline species in northwestern North America, but also woody deciduous shrubs on the tundra, which have begun shading out other plants as they expand their range.

We worked tirelessly, alone on the tundra and ice during the long polar nights.

So any action that you dare to undertake should be executed in the manner of the small rodent, fleet of foot, out on the tundra with the raptor overhead.

Facilities include handbuilt log furnishings, a unique dining room serving Caribou Pepper Steak, Dill Crusted Arctic Char, and Muskox Rouladen and plenty of open fireplaces to warm yourself beside after memorable days spent on the tundra.

If you want to experience living in constant daylight while going hiking on the tundra and kayaking along the fjords, plan for your visit for mid-May through July.

North Face Lodge is a traditional north - country inn, perched on a tundra plateau, with views of Denali and eight major peaks of the Alaska Range.

Dumpling Mountain Cam: Located high on the tundra of Dumpling Mountain, this cam offers great views of Naknek Lake, Mt. Katolinat, and the volcanoes surrounding the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes.

Scenic Highlights: Take part in a historical tour of Manitoba Conservation's polar bear holding facility, visit the Eskimo Museum, witness the northern lights, experience a full day of polar bear - viewing by Tundra Buggy, enjoy a picnic on the tundra

Born on the tundra in the 1950s, Victoria knows nothing but the nomadic life of the Inuit until, at the age of ten, she is diagnosed with tuberculosis and evacuated to a southern sanitarium.

On all Tundra engines, the Acoustic Control Induction System (ACIS) uses butterfly valves inside intake manifold to switch the length of the intake tract in two stages, based on rpm and throttle angle, to improve torque across the engine speed range.

BUY WITH CONFIDENCE CARFAX 1 - Owner EXPERTS RAVE This large SUV rides on a Tundra - based frame and can swallow up to eight people and tow up to 7400 pounds.

A combination meter — which includes a voltmeter, coolant temperature, fuel and engine oil pressure gauges — helps you keep an eye on your Tundra's vitals.

Standard on Tundra, Toyota Safety Sense ™ P (TSS - P) is a comprehensive active safety package designed to support your awareness and decision - making on the road.

A 5.7 - liter V8 with 381 horsepower and 401 pound - feet of torque is standard on the Sequoia and optional on the Tundra.

Though based on the Tundra, there had been rumors of moving it onto the Land Cruiser platform — or even a car - based vehicle.

A TRD (Toyota Racing Development) Off - Road Package is optional on the Tundra and includes an off - road suspension with Bilstein shocks, off - road tires, skid plates, fog lamps TRD off - road alloy wheels and more.

Trucks like the Ford F - 150 Limited and GMC Sierra 1500 Denali offer luxuries far beyond what's available on the Tundra.

Safety will be enhanced on all Tundra models with the addition of Toyota Safety Sense ™ (TSS - P) as standard equipment.

While Toyota has done surprisingly youthful work in recent memory (here's looking at you 2018 Camry), it's doubtful the same vigor will be used on the Tundra.

Additional standard equipment on all Tundra models includes driver and front passenger knee airbags, height - adjustable headlamps, and a redesigned seven - pin towing hitch connector that sits above the hitch to help avoid damage during high departure angle driving.

The first, which is optional only on Tundra grade, features AM / FM / CD, integrated XM satellite radio receiver, hands - free phone and streaming music via Bluetoothr, auxiliary / USB inputs and up to six speakers.

All I had asked for was my Toyota Tundra back or another vehicle, they sold my Toyota after 3 weeks Chrysler Corp asked them to unwind the deal Dodge Chrysler Jeep City said NO, so know I lost my equity on my Tundra cause I didn't look at the trade in amount on my contract, plus I'm losing my tax credit for my new truck I bought at Cherry Hill Chrysler so I'm out about $ 4,000 dollars that's why Chrysler Jeep City didn't want to unwind the deal.

The largest increase hits the Tundra's cheapest trim, with a full three percent hike on the Tundra SR..

New 18 - inch BBS forged - aluminum, five - spoke satin black wheels are featured on Tundra, which reduce un-sprung mass 3.35 lbs.

Paired with the new LED headlights that are standard on every Tundra since 2018, these Rigid Industries foggers should do a good job of illuminating the road or trail in dark, dusty conditions.

If cost is a concern, MSRP Including destination charge on Tundra CrewMax 4X4 Limited 5.7 L V8 is $ 1,670 less than the F - 150 SuperCrew 4X4 Lariat 145 - in.

For storage and convenience, console storage is standard on Tundra CrewMax 4X4 Limited 5.7 L V8 but only optional on F - 150 SuperCrew 4X4.

All TRD Pro models feature piggyback shock reservoirs in the rear — 2.5 inches on the Tundra, 2 inches on the Tacoma and 4Runner — to provide additional oil when the going gets rough and the shocks start working overtime.

The TRD Sport trim is available on the Tundra CrewMax and Double Cab body styles powered by the 5.7 - liter, 381 - horsepower V8.

Grille design and lighting changes debut, and Toyota Safety Sense is standard on all Tundra models.

We are happy to hear Mike was not only able to get you a great deal on your Tundra but the service he provid... ed you with made you happy.

On the Tundra, the front shocks feature 46 - mm pistons, lift the front end by 2 inches, and increase wheel travel by more than 1.5 inches.