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<H1><CENTER>American Geophysical Union</CENTER></H1>
<H2><CENTER>Biogeosciences Section</CENTER></H2>
<p><font face="Arial,Helvetica">Biogeosciences is the newest section of
the American Geophysical Union. Biogeoscienes was formed because of the
recognized need to integrate the key role played by biology into the scientific
study of the Earth and other planets. Areas emphasized in Biogeosciences
include:</font>
<blockquote><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><b><font size=+1>Biogeochemistry</font></b>
- the study of element cycling through the terrestrial biosphere, soils,
streams, oceans and the atmosphere</font>
<br><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><b><font size=+1>Biogeophysics</font></b>
- the study of the interaction between the physical world and biological
organisms</font>
<br><font face="Arial,Helvetica"><b><font size=+1>Planetary Ecosystems</font></b>
- an emerging area focused on understanding the physical constraints on
the evolution of life on Earth and other planets</font></blockquote>
<font face="Arial,Helvetica">The goal in integrating biological sciences
into AGU was to allow the AGU community to better address the interaction
of humans with climate, hydrology, and ecosystems and to provide a scientific
forum for the development of environmental policy in the next decades.</font>
<p><font face="Arial,Helvetica" color="#006600" size=+2>What
we do as a Section:</font>
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<font face="Arial,Helvetica">Organize Sessions at AGU Meetings with
Biogeoscience themes.</font></li>
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<font face="Arial,Helvetica"> Organize Field Trips at AGU Fall and
Spring Meetings.</font></li>
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<font face="Arial,Helvetica"> Participate in Planning Initiatives
like NSF Biogeosciences</font></li>
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<font face="Arial,Helvetica"> Plan ways to better integrate Biogesciences
into AGU through new journal offerings, theme crosscuts, etc.</font></li>
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