Abstract
Carbon dioxide uptake by plants is a major component of the global carbon cycle that can be affected by climate change. This experiment quantifies the rate of landscape exchange of CO2 in the time between a high altitude balloon’s ascent and descent. It was hypothesized that measured seasonal trends would match a predicted trend of spring and fall release and summer uptake showing that the high altitude balloon method was a valid method. This was supported by the collected data where three flights showed landscape uptake, seven flights showed release and four showed no net exchange.
Recommended Citation
Pocs, Monica
(2014)
"A High-altitude Balloon Platform for Exploring the Terrestrial Carbon Cycle,"
DePaul Discoveries: Volume 3, Article 2.
Available at:
https://via.library.depaul.edu/depaul-disc/vol3/iss1/2