NASA biosphere data are critical for understanding Earth's species, climate regulation and change, and its ecosystem processes.

Sep 30, 2025 · One of the most consequential forces shaping our planet is ourselves — the human species. When humans build cities, plant or cut down forests, grow crops, burn fuel, …

Sep 30, 2025 · NASA Earth observation data help researchers understand biodiversity issues such as species distribution, forest health, and water resource management.

The Integrated Biosphere Simulator (or IBIS) is designed to be a comprehensive model of the terrestrial biosphere; the model represents a wide range of processes, including land surface …

Sep 30, 2025 · Near real-time data provided by NASA's Land, Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for Earth observation (LANCE) can be used to monitor vegetation and crop conditions.

Sep 30, 2025 · Leaf area index (LAI) is the amount of leaf area in an ecosystem. More specifically, LAI is the one-sided green leaf area per unit of ground area in broadleaf canopies …

Sep 30, 2025 · Biogeochemistry is the study of the biological, geological, and chemical processes that occur in nature, and biogeochemical dynamics are the complex interactions between …

Sep 19, 2025 · Pertaining to forests in tropical latitudes characterized by high annual precipitation consisting of dense vegetation divided into three distinct layers.

Description The Terra and Aqua combined Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Land Cover Type (MCD12Q1) Version 6.1 data product provides global land cover …

Sep 30, 2025 · NASA's chlorophyll data offer researchers essential information for analyzing plant life across the world's land, water bodies, and ocean.