BACKGROUND Net emissions of CO2 by human activities—including not only energy
services and industrial production but also land use and agriculture—must approach zero in …

Increase in demand for our primary foodstuffs is outstripping increase in yields, an
expanding gap that indicates large potential food shortages by mid-century. This comes at a …

Soil carbon transformation and sequestration have received significant interest in recent
years due to a growing need for quantitating its role in mitigating climate change. Even …

In November 2015, the FLuorescence EXplorer (FLEX) was selected as the eighth Earth
Explorer mission of the European Space Agency. The tandem mission concept will provide …

Terrestrial primary production is a fundamental ecological process and a crucial component
in understanding the flow of energy through trophic levels. The global MODIS gross primary …

Orchidaceae, the orchid family, is one of the species richest families and the most
endangered plant groups. Most orchids are narrowly distributed in specific habitats because …

China is the world's second-largest maize producer, contributing 23% to global production
and playing a crucial role in stabilizing the global maize supply. Therefore, accurately …

Sustainable transportation biofuels may require considerable changes in land use to meet
mandated targets. Understanding the possible impact of different policies on land use and …

The dynamics of local climates make development of agricultural strategies challenging.
Yield improvement has progressed slowly, especially in drought-prone regions where …

The possibility of using bioenergy as a climate change mitigation measure has sparked a
discussion of whether and how bioenergy production contributes to sustainable …