Tiny but tenacious: Arctic-alpine plants are engineers and warning bells
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 - 09:23
in Earth & Climate
When most people consider the arctic, or high-altitude mountain landscapes, they think of endless snow, ice and bare rock. But pastel-colored flowers, sometimes just a few millimeters wide, bloom in these dramatic places too. The miniature flowers not only weather some of the toughest habitats on Earth, but can also help engineer the landscape for other species.