“BioCycle“ is the name of the research group led by Prof. Scott Denning in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University. There are about 20 people in the group, including scientists, graduate students, and professional staff. We investigate the interface between terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere, with particular emphasis on using atmospheric observations to understand the global carbon cycle. A fundamental question behind much of our work is the identity of the "missing sink" of anthropogenic CO2.
Our research involves the development and application of simulation models of these interactions across a wide variety of spatial and temporal scales to apply the strongest possible observational constraints on the carbon budget of the atmosphere. We emphasize the "fusion" of modeling and data analysis to understand natural processes.
