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Exchanges of Greenhouse Gases, Water Vapor, and Heat at the Earths Surface (Score: 1.000)

Global Change Hydrology Program (hydroclimatology) Review of the Global Change Hydrology Program components relating to hydroclimatology and studies of the biogeochemistry of greenhouse gases with links to research activities, datasets, fact sheets, and other publications and websites. (Score: 1.000)

Potential effects of anthropogenic greenhouse gases on avian habitats and populations in the Northern Great Plains Report on effects of the increase of atmospheric carbon dioxide on plants and animals, especially birds, in the Great Plains including effects of carbon dioxide fertilization, ultraviolet radiation, climate change, and harmful effects on bird habitats. (Score: 0.537)

Greenhouse gases in our backyard (Score: 0.456)

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About greenhouse gases:

Definition: Atmospheric gases (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, water vapor, and manmade gases such as chlorofluorocarbons) that allow radiation from the sun to reach the earth unimpeded and absorb infrared radiation from the Earth’s surface, trapping the heat in the atmosphere. [Adapted from link]