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What are earth's biomes?
Explains what Earth's biomes are, the importance of conserving our biomes and the life forms that inhabit each one.
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Biophysical Models and Applications in Ecosystem Analysis
The past five decades have witnessed a rapid growth of computer models for simulating ecosystem functions and dynamics. This has been fueled by the availability of remote sensing data, computation capability, and cross-disciplinary knowledge. These models contain many submodules for simulating different processes and forcing mechanisms, albeit it has become challenging to truly understand the details due to their complexity. Most ecosystem models, fortunately, are rooted in a few core biophysical foundations, such as the widely recognized Farquhar model, Ball-Berry-Leuning and Medlyn family models, Penman-Monteith equation, Priestley-Taylor model, and Michaelis-Menten kinetics. After an introduction of biophysical essentials, four chapters present the core algorithms and their behaviors in modeling ecosystem production, respiration, evapotranspiration, and global warming potentials. Each chapter is composed of a brief introduction of the literature, in which model algorithms, their assumptions, and performances are described in detail. Spreadsheet (or Python codes) templates are included in each chapter for modeling exercises with different input parameters as online materials, which include datasets, parameter estimation, and real-world applications (e.g., calculations of global warming potentials). Users can also apply their own datasets. The materials included in this volume serve as effective tools for users to understand model behaviors and uses with specified conditions and in situ applications.
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Exploring ecosystems
Explores the components of ecosystems and describes some of the world's most common ecosystems.
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Dinosaurs and Other Ancient Animals of Big Bend
A time-traveling field guide to the ancient version of
Big Bend National Park. The sheer beauty of Big Bend
National Park, along the shores of the Rio Grande in west Texas,
never fails to astonish. Yet what lies beneath this natural
treasure may be even more extraordinary than what meets the eye.
Hidden in the rocks of Big Bend are the remains of giants: toothy
sea lizards, enormous flying reptiles, and dinosaurs.
Dinosaurs and Other Ancient Animals of Big Bend is a
field guide to what once was. Inspired by the latest research,
Cindi Sirois Collins and Asher Elbein imagine what it was like to
walk among the plants and animals whose fossil remains tell the
story of evolution and geological transformation in this singular
landscape. We glimpse the drama of Big Bend's rugged landscape in
creation-the desert's emergence from retreating oceans and volcanic
eruptions. Immersive vignettes introduce dinosaurs, giant fish, and
saber-toothed cats. And the history of discovery in the park proves
a gripping tale, as paleontologists sifted major scientific
insights from the soils, rocks, and riverbeds. Complete with vivid
illustrations, this is a wholly original sensory and narrative
experience that will deepen any reader's knowledge and sense of
wonder.
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Eco-tracking : on the trail of habitat change
This is a book about paying attention to your habitat and how it is connected to the environment. The environment is where you are. To be in a habitat does not require a trip to a rain forest or a national park. To become an eco-tracker, all you need to do is observe and record what you see today, what you see tomorrow, and what is different between those two points in time. Then you look for what caused that change. You can keep the information yourself or you can share it with scientists who use what you see to better understand things like global climate change or how hawks migrate. When you share your findings with scientists, you become a citizen scientist. This book shows you how, as an eco-tracker and citizen scientist, you can learn about and care for a changing planet.
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Sustainability. The web of life
The Earth supplies the essentials for human, animal, and plant life. We breathe air, which is made of different gases, including oxygen. Plants release oxygen, and we give them carbon dioxide. Water, rain, and healthy soil help plants grow. It's vital to care for our environment since we all rely on each other.
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Habitats and Biomes
Lets figure out Earth and its awesome habitats and biomes through fascinating facts and figures! Find out what habitats and biomes are, where in the world different biomes are found, and which animals and plants live there. Find out how organisms carve out a life in some of the most amazing places in the world, and then turn to the Figured Out! pages to discover more facts and easy-to-read statistics that bring to life Earths amazing homes. --Amazon.
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Sustainability. Special relationships
All living things adapt to their homes, developing special traits over millions of years. Some creatures team up for mutual benefits, like clownfish and sea anemones. Others, like cattle and egrets, have a one-way friendship, while predators like lions and pythons eat their prey. These varied relationships support life on Earth.
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Sustainability. Healthy systems
In nature, balance is crucial for living systems like forests, bodies, and predator-prey relationships. River systems also rely on balance, where input (rainfall) should match output. If not, it can lead to issues like flooding. Human actions, like deforestation and damming rivers, can disrupt this balance and affect the river's ability to support life. These natural limits help manage important resources and delicate ecosystems.
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