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Rising utilization of stable isotopes in tree rings for climate change and forest ecology
Analyses of stable isotopes (C, O, H) in tree rings are increasingly important cross-disciplinary programs. The rapid development in this field...
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Chlorophyll a fluorescence illuminates a path connecting plant molecular biology to Earth-system science
For decades, the dynamic nature of chlorophyll a fluorescence (ChlaF) has provided insight into the biophysics and ecophysiology of the light...
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Chapter 6 Intraspecific Variation in Plant Responses to Atmospheric CO2, Temperature, and Water Availability
In this chapter we compile data on intraspecific variationIntraspecific variation in plant reproductive, growth, and physiological responses to... -
Open Science principles for accelerating trait-based science across the Tree of Life
Synthesizing trait observations and knowledge across the Tree of Life remains a grand challenge for biodiversity science. Species traits are widely...
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Prologue—The Roots of Soil Science
This first chapter reviews how soils were viewed and researched in the 1700s and 1800s. Two lines of soil studies are reviewed: the search for the... -
Biomasonry products from macroalgae: A design driven approach to develo** biomaterials for carbon storage
Lowering the embodied carbon of building materials requires a transition away from fossil derived products towards bio-based alternatives, alongside...
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Prescribed fire science: the case for a refined research agenda
The realm of wildland fire science encompasses both wild and prescribed fires. Most of the research in the broader field has focused on wildfires,...
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Weather Forecasting
Weather forecasting is the scientific application that helps to predict the atmospheric conditions for a specific time and location. Weather... -
First International Congress of Soil Science 1927
The First International Congress of Soil Science was held from 13th until 22nd of June 1927. The congress was organized by the International Society... -
An overall review on influence of root architecture on soil carbon sequestration potential
Soil carbon sequestration is a vital ecosystem function that mitigates climate change by absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2 ). Root...
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Monthly and Seasonal Forecast of Precipitation and Temperature over India for Agro-meteorological Applications
Government, industry, traffic, media, farming community and risk management departments need a reliable high-resolution weather forecast (Majewski,... -
Increasing atmospheric CO2 concentrations correlate with declining nutritional status of European forests
The drivers of global change, including increases in atmospheric CO 2 concentrations, N and S deposition, and climate change, likely affect the...
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Airborne Particulate Matter Source, Chemistry and Health
This book is about airborne particulate matter, sources, chemistry and health and contained a complete information about their emission source,...
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Nanotechnology in Environmental Soil Science
Nano-materials play an important role regarding the fate, mobility, and toxicity of soil pollutants and are essential part of different biotic and... -
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Soil Science Research and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
Soils of Latin America and the Caribbean have been studied for hundreds of years since ancient civilizations. However, formal studies on soil science... -
Bivalvia: Devil’s Nails, Reflections Between Superstition and Science
The bivalves, with a shell usually formed by two valves, are a class of mollusks diffused in the aquatic environments of the whole world. Most of... -
Climate Change Mitigation
Climate change is a pressing global issue characterized by escalating atmospheric CO2 levels. To address this challenge, our strategy should... -
Agriculture and Food Security in the Era of Climate Change
Climate change is an ongoing threat worldwide, concerning food security in develo** countries but also affecting crop productivity even in...