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从太空中观测森林荧光

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Researchers install a spectrometer on the top of a 26-meter tower in Niwot Ridge, CO.

image: Researchers install a spectrometer on the top of a 26-meter tower in Niwot Ridge, Colo. The spectrometer is used to make continuous measurements of the fluorescent 'glow' from forests. view more 

Credit: Image courtesy of Christian Frankenberg.

科研人员报告说，叶绿素荧光发光——这种来自植物的微弱的光可以被轨道上的卫星看到——密切地追踪了一片常绿森林的光合作用，这在大尺度上是难以直接测量的，这提示基于卫星的荧光测量可能用于追踪全球森林健康的长期变化。

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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