Pt. 1: Context. The ecosystem concept. Earth's climate system -- Pt. 2: Mechanisms. Terrestrial water and energy balance. Carbon input to terrestrial ecosystems. Terrestrial production processes.

Tropical rainforests are home to almost two-thirds of all vertebrate species and three-quarters of all tree species: they are ...

The Rhynie chert, renowned for its exceptional preservation, offers an unparalleled window into early terrestrial ecosystems dating back to the Early Devonian period, over 400 million years ago. The ...

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 ...

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A Fundamental Check on Climate Projections In the global effort to combat climate change, accurately estimating how much carbon our planet's forests, soils, and grasslands can absorb is critical.

Microplastics and nanoplastics are pervasive in terrestrial environments, influencing the delicate balance of soil ecosystems ...

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

The water-to-land transition stands as one of the most significant events in vertebrate evolution, giving rise to the two ...