
Terrestrial Ecosystems | NASA Earthdata
Jan 28, 2026 · Terrestrial ecosystems, land-based communities of creatures, plants, and their surrounding environment, are an expansive focus of NASA's Earth observations. Observing such …
Biosphere | NASA Earthdata
Jan 21, 2026 · NASA biosphere data are critical for understanding Earth's species, climate regulation and change, and its ecosystem processes.
Ecosystems and Restoration - Maryland Sea Grant
4 days ago · The Chesapeake Bay is a productive and unique ecosystem, home to complex networks of animals, plants, and other organisms that have lived here for millennia. Woven into this tapestry are …
Anthropogenic/Human Influenced Ecosystems | NASA Earthdata
Jan 28, 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 …
Biodiversity Functions | NASA Earthdata
Feb 5, 2026 · 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 …
HS-LS2-6 - Maryland Sea Grant
HS-LS2-6 Share: Standards: Life Science, Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems Performance Expectations: Evaluate the claims, evidence and reasoning that the complex interactions in …
Biogeochemical Cycles - NASA Earthdata
Feb 13, 2026 · A biogeochemical cycle is the movement of chemical elements from organism to physical environment to organism in continuous pathways.
Earth Observations of Blue Carbon Ecosystems - NASA Earthdata
Jan 27, 2026 · 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 …
The Human Footprint - NASA Earthdata
Jul 28, 2020 · Increased human population often leads to greater influence on the environment and sharper declines in species and ecosystems.
Global Distribution of Root Profiles in Terrestrial Ecosystems
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 …