Beyond averages: Why Arctic extremes matter

Arctic extremes-not only gradual trends-are reshaping ecosystems. Sustained monitoring is vital to detect, understand, and respond to these transformative events.

Authors

Torben R. Christensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4917-148X)

Institutions

Aarhus University (DK)
University of Oulu (FI)

Publication Details

Journal: Science Advances
Published: 2026-01-07
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aee7980
Primary Topic: Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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Beyond averages: Why Arctic extremes matter

Torben R. Christensen

Jan 7, 2026

Science Advances

Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics

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Beyond averages: Why Arctic extremes matter

Torben R. Christensen

January 7, 2026article en

Abstract

Arctic extremes-not only gradual trends-are reshaping ecosystems. Sustained monitoring is vital to detect, understand, and respond to these transformative events.

Science AdvancesVol. 12(2)

Aarhus University (DK), University of Oulu (FI)

Openalex Percentile: Top 97%

Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics

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