Find a term from the labs, understand the process behind it, and see how it appears in the landscape. Each entry connects an explanation with a real observation and a model you can explore.
Term
Respiration
Processes that release energy from organic matter. Aerobic respiration consumes oxygen and releases carbon dioxide and water.
What to look for
White beech leaf litter at Carowiry Creek, New South Wales. Organic material on the forest floor stores carbon and provides material for decomposition.
