Climate Change making plants taller in the Arctic

A new research, led by the University of Edinburgh, suggests that the Arctic, inhabited by diverse species of low-lying shrubs and grasses, is seeing an unusual increase in plant height for last 30 years due to climate change.

The findings, based on more than 60,000 data observations from sites across the Arctic and alpine tundra, blame rapid climate warming for a structural and compositional transformation of plant communities in the region, warning that the phenomenon could potentially upset the delicate local ecosystem, writes Science Daily.

According to the study, a dangerous warming feedback loop is forming in the Arctic, notes Eco Watch. Thawing ice in the region is releasing more nutrients for plants to grow taller while also emitting greenhouse gases, which will eventually raise the temperatures to fuel the warming cycle.