The stunning estimate offers hope that natural ecosystems in pan-tropical forests could help humans control global warming.

(A) Photosynthesis in land plants fixes atmospheric CO2 (inorganic carbon) as organic carbon, which is either stored as plant biomass or in soil, or is decomposed back to CO2 through plant and ...

However, photosynthesis doesn't just drive the carbon cycle — it also creates the oxygen necessary for respiring organisms. Interestingly, although green plants contribute much of the oxygen in ...

The emergence of life on our planet added a new layer to the carbon cycle. As plants grow, they take CO 2 out of the atmosphere, and when they die, it is released again. Animals that consume the ...

A study from the U.S. Geological Survey found the ecosystems on California's public lands are losing the carbon they've ...

Plants hold the key to removing atmospheric ... why we need to rethink the carbon cycle. He says it is a misunderstanding to think of carbon as pollution – rather, it is part of a cycle that ...

As part of the carbon cycle, plants, algae, and cyanobacteria use light energy to photosynthesize carbohydrate from carbon dioxide and water, with oxygen produced as a waste product.

In the global effort to combat climate change, large-scale, plant-based strategies such as planting forests and cultivating biofuels are an increasingly important part of countries' plans to reduce ...

Ocean ecosystems play a critical role in carbon storage and oxygen generation. Some of these ecosystems are under threat; others remain unexplored. Understanding how key players such as whales ...

Technip Energies (PARIS:TE) has been awarded a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for the proposed new build ...