Latitude is one of the most important factors in determining global climate patterns. In areas around the equator, sunlight has a smaller area of atmosphere to pass through, and the sun’s rays ...

Pakistan is a country blessed with a rich and diverse geography that spans from towering mountains to vast deserts and fertile plains The influence of these natural landscapes has not only shaped the ...

Measurements and data collected from space can be used to better understand life on Earth.

each with distinctive interacting characteristics and components. They range from small ecosystems such as a freshwater pond, to global ecosystems such as deserts.

New studies co-led by UB show how 160 scientists mapped South Africa’s biodiversity using NASA aircraft and fieldwork.

The Department of Geography houses a dendrochronology laboratory and palynology laboratory for paleoclimate reconstruction, the Nevada State Climate Office and geospatial laboratories that study ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The Global Ecosystems Atlas is a tool that aims to serve as an open-source repository for data on all the ecosystems in the world. Developed by ...