Forested Arctic likely by middle of century

Two independent groups of climatologists have predicted that the Arctic will become ice-free and covered in trees by the middle of the century.

As the planet's ecosystems begin to adjust to rising global temperatures, many changes are expected to occur in the distribution of plant and animal species. However, the warming isn't evenly distributed across the globe - the poles are expected to bear the brunt of the temperature rise, with the Arctic predicted by studies to warm about 8C.

By: Duncan Geere,

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via Wired.co.uk



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