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Trace Gas Sensor for Tree Canopy

Ernesto Corrales, a member of the CRATER team, gathers data from a trace gas sensor in the forest of Rincon de la Vieja National Park, Costa Rica. CRATER ecologist Joshua Fisher and his team placed sensors at locations across the forest to measure emissions, in an effort to understand how vegetation responds to elevated levels of carbon dioxide.

Image Credit: NASA/Milan Loiacono
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