5 days ago · Terrestrial ecosystems, land-based communities of creatures, plants, and their surrounding environment, are an expansive focus of NASA's Earth observations. Observing such ecosystems …

Jan 22, 2026 · Ecosystems and Restoration Share: The Chesapeake Bay is a productive and unique ecosystem, home to complex networks of animals, plants, and other organisms that have lived here …

Jan 23, 2026 · Anthropogenic/Human Influenced Ecosystems NASA’s Earth science data show the impact of humans on the planet through studying factors like nighttime lights, land cover, and …

4 days ago · 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 …

6 days ago · Blue carbon ecosystems, such as mangroves, salt marshes, and sea grasses, are a key aspect of nature-based climate solutions because of high carbon sequestration rates, long-term …

Description Rooting depths were estimated from a global database of root profiles that was assembled from the primary literature to study relationships of abiotic and biotic factors associated with …

5 days ago · NASA’s wetland data help scientists study ecosystems, water cycles, climate change, and the effect of human infrastructure on the environment.

Description Estimates of root turnover rates were calculated from measurements of live root standing crop and belowground net primary production (BNPP) compiled from the primary literature. …

4 days ago · Biogeochemistry is the study of the biological, geological, and chemical processes that occur in nature, and biogeochemical dynamics are the complex interactions between these …

Jul 28, 2020 · Increased human population often leads to greater influence on the environment and sharper declines in species and ecosystems.