Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Global Climate Change01:50

Global Climate Change

24.7K
Throughout its ~4.5 billion year history, the Earth has experienced periods of warming and cooling. However, the current drastic increase in global temperatures is well outside of the Earth’s cyclic norms, and evidence for human-caused global climate change is compelling. Paleoclimatology, the study of ancient climate conditions, provides ample evidence for human-caused global climate change by comparing recent conditions with those in the past.
24.7K
Threats to Biodiversity01:50

Threats to Biodiversity

22.6K
There have been five major extinction events throughout geological history, resulting in the elimination of biodiversity, followed by a rebound of species that adapted to the new conditions. In the current geological epoch, the Holocene, there is a sixth extinction event in progress. This mass extinction has been attributed to human activities and is thus provisionally called the Anthropocene. In 2019 the human population reached 7.7 billion people and is projected to comprise 10 billion by...
22.6K
Diversity of Archaea IV01:29

Diversity of Archaea IV

74
Hyperthermophilic archaea are a group of extremophiles thriving at temperatures above 80°C, often in hydrothermal vents and volcanic soils where conditions surpass the boiling point of water. At such temperatures, proteins, membranes, and DNA in most organisms degrade, but hyperthermophiles have evolved remarkable adaptations to maintain stability and function.Unique Cellular FeaturesHyperthermophilic membranes are composed of a monolayer of biphytanyl tetraether lipids, which resist...
74
Ecological Disturbance02:26

Ecological Disturbance

17.4K
An ecological disturbance is a temporary disruption in the environment resulting from abiotic, biotic, or anthropogenic factors, causing a pronounced change in an ecosystem. The impact of an ecological disturbance, which can depend on its intensity, frequency, and spatial distribution, plays a significant role in shaping the species diversity within the ecosystem.
17.4K
Responses to Heat and Cold Stress02:45

Responses to Heat and Cold Stress

13.7K
Every organism has an optimum temperature range within which healthy growth and physiological functioning can occur. At the ends of this range, there will be a minimum and maximum temperature that interrupt biological processes.
13.7K
Diversity of Archaea I01:30

Diversity of Archaea I

58
Archaea, a domain of single-celled microorganisms, are classified into five major phyla based on genetic and biochemical characteristics: Euryarchaeota, Crenarchaeota, Thaumarchaeota, Korarchaeota, and Nanoarchaeota. Among these, the phylum Euryarchaeota is notable for its remarkable diversity in morphology, metabolism, and ecological adaptations.Morphological and Metabolic DiversityMembers of Euryarchaeota exhibit a variety of cellular shapes, including rods and cocci. Their metabolic pathways...
58

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Climate impacts from North American boreal forest fires.

Nature geoscience·2026
Same author

Parental perspectives on youth sport specialization: insights on motivators across specialization levels.

Frontiers in sports and active living·2026
Same author

Mitigating increasing wildfire risk through fuel break innovations.

iScience·2026
Same author

Increasing wildfire frequency decreases carbon storage and leads to regeneration failure in Alaskan boreal forests.

Fire ecology·2025
Same author

Borealisation of Plant Communities in the Arctic Is Driven by Boreal-Tundra Species.

Ecology letters·2025
Same author

Mismatch in reindeer resilience to past and future warming signals ongoing declines.

Science advances·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Aug 21, 2025

Removal of Exogenous Materials from the Outer Portion of Frozen Cores to Investigate the Ancient Biological Communities Harbored Inside
09:06

Removal of Exogenous Materials from the Outer Portion of Frozen Cores to Investigate the Ancient Biological Communities Harbored Inside

Published on: July 3, 2016

8.1K

Arctic wildfires at a warming threshold.

Eric Post1, Michelle C Mack2

  • 1Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USA.

Science (New York, N.Y.)
|November 15, 2022
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Larger wildfires in the Siberian Arctic are releasing significant amounts of carbon into the atmosphere. This finding highlights the growing impact of Arctic wildfires on global carbon cycles.

More Related Videos

Simulating Impacts of Ice Storms on Forest Ecosystems
06:27

Simulating Impacts of Ice Storms on Forest Ecosystems

Published on: June 30, 2020

7.1K
Experimental Procedure for Laboratory Studies of In Situ Burning : Flammability and Burning Efficiency of Crude Oil
12:34

Experimental Procedure for Laboratory Studies of In Situ Burning : Flammability and Burning Efficiency of Crude Oil

Published on: May 1, 2018

12.5K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Aug 21, 2025

Removal of Exogenous Materials from the Outer Portion of Frozen Cores to Investigate the Ancient Biological Communities Harbored Inside
09:06

Removal of Exogenous Materials from the Outer Portion of Frozen Cores to Investigate the Ancient Biological Communities Harbored Inside

Published on: July 3, 2016

8.1K
Simulating Impacts of Ice Storms on Forest Ecosystems
06:27

Simulating Impacts of Ice Storms on Forest Ecosystems

Published on: June 30, 2020

7.1K
Experimental Procedure for Laboratory Studies of In Situ Burning : Flammability and Burning Efficiency of Crude Oil
12:34

Experimental Procedure for Laboratory Studies of In Situ Burning : Flammability and Burning Efficiency of Crude Oil

Published on: May 1, 2018

12.5K

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Atmospheric Chemistry
  • Arctic Studies

Background:

  • Wildfires are increasing in frequency and intensity globally.
  • The Siberian Arctic is a vulnerable ecosystem with large carbon stores.
  • Understanding carbon release from Arctic wildfires is crucial for climate modeling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify carbon emissions from recent Siberian Arctic wildfires.
  • To assess the impact of wildfire size on atmospheric carbon release.

Main Methods:

  • Satellite imagery analysis to determine wildfire extent.
  • Atmospheric measurements to estimate carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) emissions.
  • Carbon stock assessment in affected Siberian tundra and forest areas.

Main Results:

  • Increased wildfire activity in the Siberian Arctic over the past decade.
  • Direct correlation between larger wildfire areas and higher carbon emissions.
  • Significant release of both CO2 and CH4 from burning vegetation and permafrost.

Conclusions:

  • Siberian Arctic wildfires are a substantial and growing source of atmospheric carbon.
  • The scale of these fires poses a risk to global climate change mitigation efforts.
  • Further research is needed to understand long-term permafrost carbon feedback loops.