Presentation
The Breathing of the Biosphere
Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology Proceedings, Presentations and Posters
Document Type
Presentation
Disciplines
Publication Date
1-1-2003
Abstract
Life, all life, from single-celled bacteria to entire ecosystems, shares common features, the most fundamental of which is metabolism. Most life is driven by the energy of the sun, captured by photosynthesis within the chemical bonds of organic materials. Organisms, including you, consume these organic materials with oxygen, producing CO2 . Just as you breathe, so does the biosphere.
Copyright Owner
J. W. Raich
Copyright Date
2003
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
James W. Raich. "The Breathing of the Biosphere" (2003) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jim_raich/29/
This is a presentation from J. W. Raich, "The Breathing of the Biosphere," based on Raich, Potter & Bhagawati (2002) Global Change Biology 8:800-812.