Global warming and the impact of human activity are turning the tundra into a taiga. A lot of forest species of plants and animals are gradually entering the Arctic, which were previously found exclusively in the taiga zone, said Andrey Tatarinov, a leading researcher at the Department of Animal Ecology at the Komi Institute of Biology.
"The anthropogenic factor is not the only one in effect here, but also global warming. It is impossible to stop this process in the light of global climate change, whether we want it or not, but our polar fauna is slowly turning into taiga fauna," Tatarinov said during the presentation of a report on the monitoring of rare species of plants, animals and fungi in Komi last year.
The scientist also drew attention to other threats to the northern flora and fauna, such as trampling of soil and vegetation during the passage of vehicles, TASS notes.
Alex Shishlo, Editor in Chief of the European Bureau Rough&Polished
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