- Anthropogenic Human Influenced Ecosystems - NASA Earthdata
Discover and Visualize Human Influenced Ecosystem Data NASA data help us understand Earth's changing systems in more detail than ever before, and visualizations bring these data to life, making Earth science concepts accessible, beautiful, and impactful
- GEDI Lidar - NASA Earthdata
The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) instrument is a full-waveform lidar installed on the International Space Station that produces detailed observations of the 3D structure of Earth’s surface GEDI's three lasers precisely measure forest canopy height, canopy vertical structure, and surface elevation By accurately measuring forests in 3D, GEDI data play an important role in
- GEDI - NASA Earthdata
NASA's Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) project focuses on how deforestation has contributed to atmospheric CO2 concentrations, how much carbon forests will absorb in the future, and how habitat degradation will affect global variability of life
- Invasion of the Ctenophores - NASA Earthdata
And if it thrived, would it have the same disastrous effect on the ecosystem as it had in the Black Sea? Researchers used environmental data to build a model of potential habitats for the invasive ctenophore, Mnemiopsis leidyi The top image shows NASA Aqua Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) chlorophyll concentration in June
- Biodiversity Functions | NASA Earthdata
The term "biodiversity" is used to describe the abundance and variety of life on Earth Having a diverse assemblage of plants, animals, and other organisms in a wide range of habitats promotes ecosystem productivity Thriving, diverse ecosystems help balance processes like nutrient storage and recycling, pollution filtration, and water resource maintenance In addition, diverse ecosystems trap
- Wetlands | NASA Earthdata
Wetlands are a type of terrain where the land is permanently or seasonally saturated with water Swamps and marshes are types of wetlands Insects, waterfowl, fish, amphibians, and other animals often find a home in wetlands, creating a complex ecosystem that combines land-based and aquatic life
- Biosphere | NASA Earthdata
NASA biosphere data are critical for understanding Earth's species, climate regulation and change, and its ecosystem processes
- Where the Wetlands Are - NASA Earthdata
Where land meets water Wetlands are places where land is permanently or seasonally saturated with water, forming a distinct ecosystem that is both aquatic and land-based Although wetlands may exist wherever water collects, they often border rivers and lakes, creating spongy coastlines astir with fish, birds, and the drone of mosquitoes and dragonflies But wetlands are not just scenic
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