Water use efficiency (WUE) is defined as the amount of carbon assimilated as biomass or
grain produced per unit of water used by the crop. One of the primary questions being asked …

The sunlight received by plants is affected by cloudiness and pollution. Future changes in
cloud cover will differ among regions, while aerosol concentrations are expected to continue …

Savanna ecosystems comprise 22% of the global terrestrial surface and 25% of Australia
(almost 1.9 million km2) and provide significant ecosystem services through carbon and …

Most ecosystems experience frequent cloud cover resulting in light that is predominantly
diffuse rather than direct. Moreover, these cloudy conditions are often accompanied by rain …

Diffuse radiation allocated by cloud cover and aerosols can promote vegetation
photosynthesis, which is known as the diffuse fertilization effect (DFE). As an important …

China suffers from frequent haze pollution episodes that alter the surface solar radiation and
influence regional carbon uptake by the land biosphere. Here, we apply combined …

Aerosols are not only an important component of the atmosphere, but also an indispensable
medium for the generation of diffuse radiation (DR) in the atmosphere. This study analyzed …

Estimating dynamic changes in gross primary productivity (GPP) of terrestrial ecosystems
has always been challenging. Indeed, light use efficiency (LUE) models are extensively …

Accurate estimation of carbon fluxes across space and time is of great importance for
quantifying global carbon balances. Current production efficiency models for calculation of …

Plantations have great potential for carbon sequestration and play a vital role in the water
cycle. However, it is challenging to accurately estimate the carbon and water fluxes of …