Ambler, Alaska looks very different than the borough in Pennsylvania. The tundra village has a population of roughly 274 people and is known for its Arctic landscape and location near dwarf forests.

Plants in the dwarf forest reach about 10 inches tall due to a process known as shrubifictaion. Shurbification is the expansion of shrubs and small plants across Arctic areas. Small plants trap heat more efficiently, allowing them to thrive in cold conditions.

However, Ambler’s landscape may be contributing to global warming. Read more on this Associated Press article published by the Boston Herald: A lush knee-high jungle grows in the Arctic, but warming is changing Earth’s mini-greenhouse.

Photo – Northwest Arctic Borough