AMES, Iowa – Methane and nitrous oxide emissions that result from human activity make the terrestrial biosphere a net contributor of greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study published in ...

as a complex, interconnected system through an interdisciplinary and holistic approach. My research aims to enhance our understanding of the Earth's biosphere and its interactions with the atmosphere ...

Wild animals are not just inhabitants of the natural world. Many also act as natural landscape engineers, reshaping Earth's ...

Preface -- 1. The general nature of biosphere-atmosphere fluxes -- 2. Thermodynamics, work and energy -- 3. Chemical reactions, enzyme catalysts and stable isotopes -- 4. Control over metabolic fluxes ...

There are some pretty large animals in the world. Giraffes are notable for their long necks, and whales for their sheer size, but have you ever seen the biggest crab in the world? Coconut crabs are ...