Scientist Models The Mysterious Travels Of Greenhouse Gas
Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 05:22
in Earth & Climate
The global travel logs of greenhouse gases are based on atmospheric sampling locations sprinkled over the Earth and short towers that measure the uptake or release of carbon from a small patch of forest. But those measurements don't agree with current computer models of how plants and soils behave. Researchers are developing a unique way to reconcile these crucial data.