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Investigates the causes of lichen decline on the cross-continental arctic vegetation data. Regressions between biomass of macrolichen and vascular plants; Consistency of the negative relationships between abundance of macrolichens and vascular plants; Integration of abiotic and biotic effects on the balance between vascular plants and lichen.

Focuses on the classification of Carex bigelowii Torrey ex Schweinits. Geographical and altitudinal distribution; Climatic and topographical limitations; Structure and physiology.

Presents a study which investigated the effects of long-term in situ exposure of woody ericaceous dwarf shrubs to atmospheric carbon dioxide enrichment and increased ultra violet-B radiation on leaf ice nucleation temperatures. Materials and methods; Results; Discussion.

Presents evidence and historical records for climate-related growth in Cassiope Tetragona from the arctic. Seasonal trend for leaf length; Annual leaf performance; Correlations between leaf performance and weather; Interaction between plant performance and environmental factors.

Focuses on the effects of temperature, precipitation, and nutrient perturbations on vegetation cover and seedling establishment in a European high arctic polar semi-desert ecosystem. Methodology used; Reference to General Circulation Models of the Earth's climate system; Results and discussion.

Deals with the growth and translocation in a clonal southern hemisphere sedge, Uncinia meridensis. Characteristics of the sedge; Factors that influence the flowering of the species.