Long-term phenological observations from the International Tundra Experiment (ITEX) sites in Nunavut documented significant advances in plant development timing over 25 years (1999-2024). Mean flowering date advanced by 8.3 days across 45 monitored species, with strongest responses in early-flowering forbs. Experimental warming treatments accurately predicted observed shifts, supporting continued use of open-top chambers for forecasting Arctic vegetation responses to climate change.

Macrophyte surveys conducted in 23 Estonian coastal lakes between 1960-2025 revealed significant community shifts associated with nutrient enrichment. Charophyte-dominated communities declined from 65% to 18% of surveyed lakes, replaced by filamentous algae and disturbance-tolerant vascular plants. Restoration efforts implemented since 2015 in five lakes showed partial recovery of sensitive species when external nutrient loading was reduced by more than 60%.

Bacterial strains isolated from Arctic sea ice cores collected in the Fram Strait were characterized for cold-active enzyme production. Among 127 isolates, 34 strains belonging to genera Colwellia, Psychrobacter, and Marinobacter produced extracellular lipases, proteases, or amylases active at temperatures between -5 and 25 degrees Celsius. Two novel lipase enzymes showed exceptional activity at 4 degrees C with potential applications in cold-water detergent formulations and food processing.

High-resolution satellite imagery and GPS measurements documented 156 supraglacial lake drainage events during the 2024-2025 melt season in the Jakobshavn Isbrae catchment. Rapid lake drainage transferred approximately 0.8 km3 of meltwater to the ice-bed interface, triggering measurable increases in ice velocity (8-15%) lasting 2-5 days. The frequency and volume of drainage events showed positive correlation with mean summer temperatures, suggesting amplified ice sheet response under warming scenarios.

Movement data from 42 GPS-collared brown bears (Ursus arctos) were analyzed to identify critical movement corridors across the Swedish-Norwegian border region. Seasonal kernel density estimation revealed concentrated travel routes between spring feeding areas and autumn hyperphagia zones. Overlap analysis with human infrastructure identified three high-priority conservation corridors requiring wildlife crossing structures to maintain population connectivity.

Soil fungal communities were characterized using ITS metabarcoding across a chronosequence of wildfire-disturbed peatlands (1-45 years post-fire) in Finnish Lapland. Ectomycorrhizal fungi showed rapid recolonization within 5 years, while saprotrophic communities required 15-20 years to reach pre-fire diversity levels. The temporal dynamics of fungal functional guilds strongly influenced organic matter decomposition rates and post-fire carbon flux patterns.

Acoustic and net sampling data were collected during the polar night period (November-January) in Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, to characterize zooplankton vertical migration behavior in the absence of solar irradiance. Contrary to previous assumptions, Calanus spp. and Thysanoessa inermis exhibited distinct diel vertical migration patterns correlated with lunar illumination cycles. These findings demonstrate that Arctic zooplankton maintain biological rhythms through alternative light cues during extended darkness.

The aim of this paper is to reveal the movements of people within a country/territory, or between countries, in order to ensure themselves better chances to live and work, inside or outside their homeland. But, in our days, this activity is under policy auspices/regulations.\n \n These population movements have been occurring for thousands of years, but in the sense of the present analysis, only a couple of decades ago, especially after the collapse of socialism, and the open market and freedom of circulation have become factual situations of everyday life.\n In this paper, migration is referred as to a movement from one place to another which has both internal and external dimensions, but mandatory based on economic grounds and, especially after the WWII, we deal with the workforce movements.\n \n The sense of those/these movements was and still is from East to West and from South to North. That is, from poorer regions or countries, with harder living conditions to those richer and with greater economic stability.\n \n In this respect, we’ve studied the phenomenon since ancient times until today, in order to understand it and to reveal the resilient characteristics of it that is the necessity of a better life, both for individuals, families and communities, for national economies. \n \n The conclusion is that in each and every period or space, emigration and immigration are always \"movements of persons, specific groups and even communities\" towards better living conditions, education, health care, a higher status, in a word, personal and holistic Development.\n But, we have to focus especially now, in this challenging world and based on Trump’s approach on this issue, to see and understand the new rules and coercive aspects.