Freshwater ecosystems in the Arctic

The Arctic, which may be of a surprise, is home to an abundant and diverse range of freshwater ecosystems including lakes, ponds, rivers and streams in addition to deltas and wetlands. Some of the rivers and associated deltas located in the Arctic are the world’s largest including the Lena, Ob and Yenisei.

Canada's Arctic Marine Atlas – Oceans North

Aquatic biomass is a major source to particulate organic matter export in large Arctic rivers

Sentinel responses of Arctic freshwater systems to climate: linkages, evidence, and a roadmap for future research

Plants in the Arctic Ocean

Arctic Ecosystems (U.S. National Park Service)

The Arctic Freshwater System in a Changing Climate

The Arctic Food Web, Ecosystem, Producers & Consumers - Video & Lesson Transcript

Witness Community Highlights

Hinterland Who's Who - Arctic Tundra

5. Representative food web in arctic lakes (adapted from AMAP, 1997).