The Arctic tundra, with its infinite horizons and icy allure, holds a world of undiscovered adventures for the intrepid ...

taller vegetation is growing and the lichen are being out-competed," he told BBC News. Another very big issue is the number of insects. "Warmer climates just mean more bugs in the Arctic," said ...

For many reindeer to survive in the wild, this lichen is necessary. Reindeer live in the Arctic tundra (a frigid treeless plain) and the northern boreal woodlands that border the tundra.

By Rachel Cassandra The Arctic tundra shifted this past year from capturing carbon to releasing it, which means it’s now ...

Scientists say the Arctic is warming twice as fast as the ... there is just snow that they can remove easily and eat up the lichen below," says Jouko Kumpula, a senior scientist with Finland's ...

Svalbard reindeer live in higher densities than other Arctic regions, thanks to a lack of predators and an abundance of food, ...

How is plant life adapted to survive in freezing Arctic temperatures? A limited number of species including algae and lichens are able to survive all year round. On Ellesmere Island, the water is ...