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):
1993
1992199119891988 Summary:
The researcher will continue his long term work on plants in a high arctic polar desert. More specifically, this study will examine the small organisms that live in the soil and how these organisms interact with and provide benefits to plants....
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....