Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 05/15/2011 - 20:03
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Carbon Balance in Warming and Drying Tundra

Hey Mr. Wood its Frankie from per.3, Do you think that in Healy, Alaska the sun will start rising around 3:00 a.m. If so how long do you think that will take until it starts rising that soon? Are the rises in carbon dioxide getting a little higher each day? Also, nice moose burger, I wonder if I would like it. Thanks Mr. Wood.

Sun, 05/15/2011 - 20:33

John Wood

Thanks for the questions. Good thinking. The sun comes up before 5 am now. I think that in another month it will be at least a half hour earlier. Yes the carbon balance changes as the sun gets higher. But remember that as the plants have more photosynthesis from the sun, they will begin to take in more carbon dioxide, so the levels should go down at those times. I think you would like the burger!Thanks,
Mr. Wood