Mark Friedl
Professor of Earth & Environment at Boston University
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Boston University
Mark Friedl is an Earth & Environment professor. His research uses remote sensing to examine biogeophysical patterns and processes at the Earth’s surface. I am particularly interested in how land cover and ecosystem properties affect surface climate, how land surface biophysics influence the Earth’s weather and climate system, and more generally, how human activities are shaping the planet and affecting the global biosphere.
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Carbon cycle shifts as corn ‘explodes’
November 20, 2014
Futurity News Mark Friedl, College of Arts & Sciences As plants inhale in the summer, levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide drop in the Northern Hemisphere. As plant exhale and decompose after the growing season, those levels climb up again… Expert quote: “In the Northern Hemisphere, there is a strong seasonal cycle of vegetation. Something is changing […]
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Boosts in Crop Productivity Cause Upswing in Carbon Cycle
November 20, 2014
Nature World News Mark Friedl, College of Arts & Sciences Boosts in crop productivity such as corn reportedly cause an upswing in the carbon dioxide cycle, according to a new study, meaning plants are pulling in more atmospheric carbon as well as releasing more… Expert quote: “The fact that this land area can affect the […]
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Better Corn Productivity Reduces Carbon Dioxide In Summer Months
November 19, 2014
Science 2.0 Mark Friedl, College of Arts & Sciences Iowa corn farmers have a lot of clout during the political cycle in America… Expert quote: “Something is changing about this cycle. Ecosystems are becoming more productive, pulling in more atmospheric carbon during the summer and releasing more during the dormant period.” View full article
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