The text next to the image of arctic cover reads:
- 2007: White areas show the average minimum amount of arctic ice cover at the end of the summer, 2007.
- 1979-2007: Green areas show the average minimum amount of ice cover between 1979 and 2007.
The text next to the image showing plant growth reads:
On Land Dark: Green indicates active plant growth; yellow areas indicate barren deserts or mountains.
In the Sea: Dark blue indicates very low active growth of algae. Red indicates the highest active growth.