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Read more about the article Diversity of lakes and ponds in the forest-tundra ecozone: from limnicity to limnodiversity
Artic / Imagery / Monitorization

Diversity of lakes and ponds in the forest-tundra ecozone: from limnicity to limnodiversity

Did you know that the Arctic and Subarctic landscapes are filled with lakes and ponds that play a crucial role in the planet’s balance? These water bodies help regulate the…

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30/03/2025
Read more about the article A trained Mask R-CNN model over PlanetScope imagery for very-high resolution surface water mapping in boreal forest-tundra
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A trained Mask R-CNN model over PlanetScope imagery for very-high resolution surface water mapping in boreal forest-tundra

Small lakes and ponds are the unsung heroes of Arctic and Subarctic ecosystems! Despite their small size, they pack a big punch when it comes to regulating the climate, supporting…

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30/11/2024
Read more about the article Polar Mediterranean Imaginary. A Renewed Paradigm by Vilhjalmur Stefansson
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Polar Mediterranean Imaginary. A Renewed Paradigm by Vilhjalmur Stefansson

The Arctic Ocean, also identified as the Mediterranean Sea of the North, reveals a paradox as well as similarities of both regions for some authors, as developed in this article.…

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31/08/2024
Read more about the article Will Arctic shipping destroy the ecosystem?
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Will Arctic shipping destroy the ecosystem?

Global warming has caused rapid warming in the Arctic region and continued melting of ice and snow, making Arctic shipping a reality and significantly increasing the navigability of the region's…

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24/06/2024
Read more about the article The (Non-)Altruism of the Green Transition in the Saami Community
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The (Non-)Altruism of the Green Transition in the Saami Community

Norway is a country that has been at the forefront of the fight against climate change. In fact, there has been a great deal of investment and encouragement from the…

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20/05/2024
Read more about the article Food security of Arctic Indigenous people
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Food security of Arctic Indigenous people

The report by the Arctic Council (Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment, PAME) explains how indigenous populations are being affected by climate change. The rapid increase in temperature occurring in…

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15/11/2023
Read more about the article Energy expenditure in a warmer Arctic
Artic / Climate changes

Energy expenditure in a warmer Arctic

Climate change is one of the factors with an influence on food web structure. This month’s question is: Will animals have the necessary capacity to adjust their energetic expenditure and…

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15/05/2023
Read more about the article A microplastic-free case?
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A microplastic-free case?

The presence of microplastics in marine organisms is a growing concern worldwide, as these materials can have harmful effects on animal health and the ecosystem as a whole. The selected…

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15/04/2023
Read more about the article Use of drones to study polar bears behaviour
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Use of drones to study polar bears behaviour

The increase in temperatures that has been observed in the Arctic has resulted in a fast deterioration of the seasonal sea ice cover, being that the greatest threat to the…

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15/12/2022
Read more about the article Bottom Trawling and the Sponge community in the Barents Sea
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Bottom Trawling and the Sponge community in the Barents Sea

Bottom trawling, as its name implies, consists of a large conical net with a wide mouth and a small, closed end. In this type of fishing, the result is the…

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15/09/2022
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O que é o Ciência às Claras?
O Ciência às Claras é a nossa rubrica mais antiga! Esta é publicada mensalmente e consiste na adaptação e resumo de um artigo científico atual, para uma forma mais simples e de fácil compreensão por todos os interessados em ciência e público geral, tornando assim a ciência acessível a todos.

What is Open Science?
Open Science, is our oldest rubric! It is monthly published and consists in the adaptation and short version of a recent scientific paper, to a simpler and easier way to understand by all interested in science and public in general, making science accessible for everyone.

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