Tropical, temperate, and boreal forests are critical components of the climate system, and
the ecosystem services they provide are essential for our society (Bona n et al., 1992, Bonan …

Isoprene is emitted mainly by terrestrial vegetation and is the dominant volatile organic
compound (VOC) in Earth's atmosphere. It plays key roles in determining the oxidizing …

Black carbon (BC) aerosols influence the Earth's atmosphere and climate, but their
microphysical properties, spatiotemporal distribution, and long-range transport are not well …

Abstract Two Geostationary Lightning Mappers (GLMs) now observe spatial and temporal
lightning distributions over a vast region. The GOES-16 GLM covers most land areas in the …

During the ACRIDICON-CHUVA field project (September–October 2014; based in Manaus,
Brazil) aircraft-based in situ measurements of aerosol chemical composition were conducted …

The Amazon rain forest experiences the combined pressures from human-made
deforestation and progressing climate change, causing severe and potentially disruptive …

New particle formation (NPF) in the tropical free troposphere (FT) is a globally important
source of cloud condensation nuclei, affecting cloud properties and climate. Oxidized …

The number of natural disasters triggered by extreme events is increasing worldwide and
significantly impacts modern society. Extreme rainfall is one of the most important factors …

The Green Ocean Amazon (GoAmazon 2014/5) campaign, conducted from January 2014 to
December 2015 in the vicinity of Manaus, Brazil, was designed to study the aerosol life cycle …

Windthrows (trees uprooted and broken by winds) are common across the Amazon. They
range in size from single trees to large gaps that lead to changes in forest dynamics …