by Kenneth Lyngaas
on August 11, 2016
Algae is photosynthetic organisms that use sunlight to make oxygen and organic. Algae have been on Earth since its creation nearly 3 billion years ago, these microorganism grow in surface waters of the sea and is temperature sensitive. Read more..
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on September 2, 2016
Biomass – A biomass fuel is an energy source derived from living organisms. Most commonly it is plant residue, harvested, dried and burned, or further processed into solid, liquid, or gaseous fuels. The most familiar and widely used biomass fuel is wood. Read more..
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on August 16, 2016
The biosphere is the term used to describe all of Earth’s living organism, and organic matter not yet decomposed. Earth is the only planet, we know that have an existence of biosphere, we have yet to find other planet’s that host life. Read more..
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on September 26, 2016
Plants that produce a three-carbon compound during photosynthesis, including most trees and agricultural crops such as rice, wheat, soybeans, potatoes and vegetables.
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on September 26, 2016
Plants, mainly of tropical origin, that produce a four-carbon compound during photosynthesis, including many grasses and the agriculturally important crops maize, sugar cane, millet and sorghum
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on September 25, 2016
The enhancement of plant growth as a result of elevated atmospheric CO2 concentrations.
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on August 20, 2016
Evapotranspiration is the term used to describe two processes in the hydrologic cycle (see below); Water loss from the soil–plant system, through soil evaporation and plant transpiration, is the sum of these processes. Read more..
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on June 25, 2017
Glucose is a simple sugar, or monosaccharide, formula C6H12O6. This six-carbon carbohydrate is the main source of energy for animals and plants.
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on September 1, 2016
The leaves of plants convert carbon dioxide, water, and nutrient chemicals into plant food via a process called photosynthesis. Without this process there would be little or no life on the planet. Most leaves have two parts.. Read more..
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on August 5, 2016
This production addresses the generation of biomass through photosynthesis. Production of plants is seen as primary production. Secondary production refers to productivity of heterotrophic organisms such as animals. Read more..
by Kenneth Lyngaas
on August 21, 2016
Thermodynamics is a term used to describe the set of natural laws that govern the transfer of energy from one body to another. Thermodynamics (comes from Greek “therme”, heat and dynamics, power) control behaviour of energy as it moves in and out of the Earth system, and among it’s reservoirs. Read more..
