Principal Investigator:Bliss, Lawrence Licensed Year(s):
1994
Summary:
We seek to better understand how ecosystems develop in the high arctic following retreat of ice caps. This includes studies of soil development and the influence that rocks play in this as well as studying the development of block crusts of organisms that form on the soil surface. We will also try to understand the role these crusts play in fixing nitrogen and influencing the development of flower...
Principal Investigator:Bliss, Lawrence Licensed Year(s):19931992
1991
19891988 Summary:
Professor Bliss and his team will continue to research the role of soil algae in high arctic ecosystem development....
Principal Investigator:Bliss, Lawrence Licensed Year(s):
1982
Summary:
To continue a general ecological study of the area related to botanical resources....
Principal Investigator:Bliss, Lawrence Licensed Year(s):
1980
Summary:
Life history study of the grasses Phippsia algida and Puccinellia vaginata. To compare plant growth forms of these two grasses in low and high Arctic conditions....
Principal Investigator:Bliss, Lawrence Licensed Year(s):
1979
Summary:
To study the life history of the grasses Phippsia algida, Puccinellia angustata and Alopecurus alpinus in two different climatic regions....
Principal Investigator:Bliss, Lawrence Licensed Year(s):
1978
Summary:
(1) Study of growth paterns of evergreen shrubs in a low shrub tundra, evaluate winter roads and salt water spills at well sites. (2) Life history study of the grass, Alopecurus alpinus, a study of the cold hardiness of certain high arctic plants and a study of natural ground slumps....
Principal Investigator:Bliss, Lawrence Licensed Year(s):
1975
Summary:
To determine plant responses to environmental changes which result from disturbances and how surface disturbance alters soil heat and moisture regimes, for Arctic Land Use Research Program....