Hummocks in alpine tundra, northern British Columbia, Canada: distribution, morphology and organic carbon composition

Hummocks develop by cryoturbation in fine-grained frost-susceptible soils and their stage of maturity may affect the translocation of organics in Cryosols. This study examines the distribution and morphology of hummocks in the Chuck Creek Trail Valley (northern British Columbia) and determines the q...

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Main Authors: Marjolaine Verret, Yifeng Wang, Jean Bjornson, Denis Lacelle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2019-09-01
Series:Arctic Science
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1139/as-2018-0021