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Knowing the age of leaves in a forest offers valuable information regarding the volume of carbon dioxide “consumed” by photosynthesis.
The dynamic balance between inputs versus decomposition of organic materials regulates carbon cycling in the soil. Microbes are widely investigated
At the DOE Joint BioEnergy Institute, researchers significantly improved the concentration and yield of fatty alcohols produced by S.
Through this research, scientists learned that synchronous two-way coupling of an Earth system model with an energy-economics model can eliminate
Plants open and close stomata (tiny openings on plant leaves) to balance carbon dioxide uptake and water losses, while avoiding desiccation of
Following up on a first integrated hydrologic model intercomparison project several years ago, seven teams of modelers, including two teams
A large-scale and prolonged surface melt event occurred in January 2016 over the Ross Ice Shelf region of West Antarctica. Analysis of passive
Representing land surface spatial heterogeneity is a scientific challenge that is critical for designing observation schemes to reliably estimate
A molecular-level understanding of the resistance of cellulose to degradation is a key step toward overcoming the fundamental barrier to making
Gut microbes play a major role in helping ruminants such as cows, goats, and sheep break down lignocellulose-rich plant matter in their diet.