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Our research approach is based on the application of fluid mechanics to quantify the net exchange of carbon dioxide, water, heat, and momentum between ecosystems and the atmosphere. The spatial domain of our work spans from below the root zone in the soil, up through the plant canopy, and continuing vertically to encompass the lower layers of the atmospheric boundary layer. While this domain includes traditional domains of surface hydrology, terrestrial ecology, and boundary layer meteorology, the basic principles of fluid mechanics provide the integration across this natural continuum and thus the most logical basis for developing a comprehensive, robust theory in land-atmosphere research. |