Biocomplexity of Patterned Ground: Dalton Highway

Various types of patterned-ground formations are found in the Arctic. These are a significant component of nearly all Arctic landscapes.

Although these features have been studied by geomorphologists, their role in ecosystems has been largely unstudied. The project focuses on how climate influences the interactions between vegetation, soils, and patterned ground formation in order to better understand how climate change might affect these systems.