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The data used to generate this graph was compiled from the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies Sea Surface Temperature data archive. The data consists of monthly global means. This graph shows the trend of rising temperatures due to carbon emissions since 1880. A best fit line was made to project average global sea surface temperature for the next 100 years if trends were to remain the same. The 1951-1980 base period temperature is 14 deg C.
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Most people think that carbon emissions only affect our atmosphere and contribute to the "greenhouse gases." This pie chart shows that about 30% of carbon emissions is absorbed by Earth's oceans and that has led to the acidification of it. 45% and 25% of carbon emissions have been absorbed by the atmosphere and land vegetation, respectively [11]. Although we cannot change how much the atmosphere or oceans can absorb besides simply emitting less, we can change how much land vegetation absorbs. The amount of terrestrial uptake depends primarily on changes in land cover and land use.
6 comments:
I loved the way you presented the information from your research.It showed that you did your research well and the site is informative.However, you could add more of your input based on your analysis.Adding your graphs in addition to the ones you got could also be helpful.Lastly, making sure the information is presented in a way that is simple and quick to get the main idea could add to your site too.So far so good!
I like your synthesis on the home page, and the video link is great too. I think you should expand a bit on the graph you made. The Abalone 101 page is really well done. It is clear, and most of the questions anybody would have about abalone are answered. You need to have references there though. I really like the approachable yet scientific writing style and the specificity of the data on the Ocean Acidification and Warming page. Yours is a good example of what I think they wanted the template to be like. But again, on this page you need references! The 'Rising Temperatures' page is also excellent. The graphics are pertinent and interesting, the information is excellent and tells the story well. The 'What can be done' page is ok, but I think you should add several links to web pages that talk about this. Your references page looks good. Over all, this was an excellent website. One of the better ones I reviewed, in fact.
above comment made by Nathan Churches.
I liked your background page which introduced the readers to abalone and basic facts about them. I thought it was well organized, but make sure that you use citations where needed on that page. The rest of your blog looks good and I liked the "What can be done" page. The graphics are very relatable and helpful to the content and help understand the points you are trying to get across. But make sure that you use references and citations where needed.
Shoot. Above comment was made by Abby Smith.
It was nice seeing a topic that I didn't expect! You used clear, easy language that made the read quite a bit more productive with my time. However, in some places, primarily around where you start using graphs and data from primary literature, things start getting a little more complicated and some terms may need defining. Also, you only show a picture of your species on 1 page so please show more! Overall I thought it was well done although it was depressing to go from 3 pages of how the abalone are being harmed to one very brief page on what we can do to help! It might be useful to add some links to outside websites or programs that may already be offering aid to restoring or maintaining these populations so people can get more info from other sites. Good work!
Kyle Middleton
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