Life at the Edge: Arctic Flora on Dolgy Island
On Dolgy Island in the Barents Sea, Arctic wildflowers and mosses flourish just meters from the harsh northern coastline. This image captures the resilience of tundra vegetation under extreme environmental conditions, where short summers and cold maritime winds define the growing season. The composition highlights the fragile beauty of Arctic biodiversity in a rapidly changing climate.
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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) (opens in a new window)Credit: Kseniiia Ivanova (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
Properties
Type
Image
Format
JPG
Size
3.3 MB
Width
4032 px
Height
3024 px
Aspect
4:3
Brand
Samsung
Model
SM-A505FN
Exposure
4 mm f/1.7 1/1088 s ISO 40
Taken
7 August 2019
Coordinates
69.1753, 59.2300
Tint
White
Submitted
22 March 2024
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