Reindeer counteract the effects of climate warming

Thursday, February 13, 2014 - 10:00 in Earth & Climate

One of the consequences of a warmer climate can be that lowland and southern plants migrate higher up in the mountains. Ecologist Elina Kaarlejärvi shows in her thesis that reindeer, voles and hare can prevent these invasions. The public defense will take place at Umeå University, 21st of February.

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