Permafrost extent sets drainage density in the Arctic
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Research suggests that the extent of permafrost plays a role in determining drainage density in the Arctic. Permafrost may also have an impact on Arctic rivers and the storage of carbon. The relationship between permafrost, drainage, and lake dynamics is being studied to better understand vegetation dynamics and other ecological processes in the Arctic.