Plant species can fulfill different functions within an ecosystem, even if they are closely related to each other. This surprising conclusion was reached by a global analysis of around 1.7 million ...

A major global study using teabags as a measuring device shows warming temperatures may reduce the amount of carbon stored in ...

Soil organic carbon (SOC) is the largest carbon pool in terrestrial ecosystems, playing a vital role in climate regulation ...

More recently, scientists have examined the importance of plant diversity for ecosystem stability in terrestrial ecosystems ... in the Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve, each 9 x 9 m in ...

This research reveals how rising temperatures affect wetlands' carbon storage, using tea bags to measure decomposition rates ...

But all can be contained within three main categories:terrestrial ecosystems on land ... equipment This film explains how we can use science equipment to develop our scientific abilities.

Total C in terrestrial ecosystems is approximately 3170 gigatons ... Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2007. Lal, R.

The graduate program in Soil Science at the University of Wyoming examines the ... Processes such as water retention and nutrient cycling play key roles in the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems.

A.63 Ecohydrology is a special program element of the NASA Terrestrial Hydrology Program in recognition of the need for ...

The Smithsonian is dedicated to advancing the science of species conservation ... This research contributes to our understanding of terrestrial ecosystems, informs conservation efforts, and supports ...

Research projects span across terrestrial, wetland and aquatic ecosystems, and faculty are working on urban, post-industrial, and rural restoration sites. Dr. John Farrell, RSC co-Director, works ...