Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

How life affects the atmosphere.

J C Walker1

  • 1Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109, USA.

Bioscience
|September 1, 1984
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Life significantly impacts atmospheric oxygen and minor gases. However, major climate-affecting gases remain largely unchanged by biological processes in a steady state.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Neural correlates of peer evaluation in irritable adolescents: Linking anticipation to receipt of social feedback.

Biological psychology·2023
Same author

Preoperative gastric residual volumes in fasted patients measured by bedside ultrasound: a prospective observational study.

Anaesthesia and intensive care·2018
Same author

Gasoline risk management: a compendium of regulations, standards, and industry practices.

Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP·2014
Same author

Gasoline toxicology: overview of regulatory and product stewardship programs.

Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP·2014
Same author

Metabolism of carbohydrate and lipid reserves in germinated cotton seeds.

Planta·2013
Same author

Regulated expression of an alcohol dehydrogenase 1 chimeric gene introduced into maize protoplasts.

Planta·2013
Same journal

Beyond scents: calling on the fragrance industry to champion plant diversity.

Bioscience·2026
Same journal

Bridging genetic knowledge gaps in a biodiversity hotspot through conservation training.

Bioscience·2026
Same journal

Crediting and citing Indigenous Knowledges within research.

Bioscience·2026
Same journal

From Knowledge to Action: Next Steps for the Natural Science Collections Community.

Bioscience·2026
Same journal

Correction to: Leveraging collective impact to characterize and identify solutions to cultural challenges within scientific societies.

Bioscience·2026
Same journal

Denial and Misconceptions about Tropical Deforestation.

Bioscience·2026
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Atmospheric chemistry
  • Biogeochemical cycles
  • Environmental science

Background:

  • The atmosphere's composition is crucial for Earth's climate and habitability.
  • Understanding biological influences on atmospheric gases is key to environmental studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the impact of life on atmospheric composition.
  • To discuss the budgets and control processes of atmospheric constituents.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of atmospheric constituent budgets.
  • Review of processes controlling atmospheric concentrations.

Main Results:

  • Life profoundly influences oxygen and several minor atmospheric constituents.
  • Major climate-influencing gases show minimal alteration by biological processes at steady state.

Related Experiment Videos

Conclusions:

  • Biological processes have a selective impact on atmospheric composition.
  • The influence of life on major climate gases is limited under steady-state conditions.