Understanding Arctic ecology and climate science

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a red fox scratches its neck with a hind leg

photo by Logan Berner.

Understanding Arctic ecology and climate science

a red fox scratches its neck with a hind leg

Dr. Susan Natali, Arctic program director and senior scientist at Woodwell Climate Research Center, discusses the effect of permafrost thaw and wildfires on northern ecosystems, the Arctic population, and the global climate. Esri scientist Dr. Sheridan Moore investigates how mapping and analytics are informing Arctic ecology and global climate action.

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