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A uniform layer of tiny “popcorn” clouds covers the Amazon Rainforest in this image from August 19, 2009. The clouds are a byproduct of photosynthesis.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Land Life
The atmosphere above the rainforest has become drier, increasing the demand for water and leaving ecosystems vulnerable to fires and drought.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Fires Remote Sensing
The tiny amount of water vapor in our atmosphere has an outsized influence on the planet as a potent greenhouse gas.
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Satellite imagery shows reservoirs still perilously low in the midst of Brazil’s rainy season.
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In much of the world, differences in seasonal precipitation—and in how that water gets stored on land—are big enough to affect Earth’s gravity field.
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Natural vegetation and irrigated farmland along the Snake River Plain in Idaho use dramatically different amounts of water during the growing season.
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A new tool helped detect water-stressed vegetation near some 2019 Amazon rainforest fires.
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A new study found that the abundance of these floating plants has increased due to urbanization.
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The summer dry season has lengthened by about 10 days per decade within rainforest boundaries.
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An arid region grew even drier between 2003 and 2009 due to human consumption of water for drinking and agriculture.
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