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Large divergence of satellite and Earth system model estimates of global terrestrial CO2 fertilization

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  • W. Kolby Smith

    (University of Montana
    Institute on the Environment, University of Minnesota)

  • Sasha C. Reed

    (Southwest Biological Science Center, US Geological Survey)

  • Cory C. Cleveland

    (University of Montana)

  • Ashley P. Ballantyne

    (University of Montana)

  • William R. L. Anderegg

    (Princeton University)

  • William R. Wieder

    (National Center for Atmospheric Research
    Institute for Arctic and Alpine Research, University of Colorado)

  • Yi Y. Liu

    (ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Systems Science & Climate Change Research Centre, University of New South Wales)

  • Steven W. Running

    (University of Montana)

Abstract

Satellite-derived estimates of increases in terrestrial net primary productivity are less than half of those derived from Earth system models. This discrepancy is explained by over-sensitivity of Earth system models to atmospheric CO2 concentrations.

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  • W. Kolby Smith & Sasha C. Reed & Cory C. Cleveland & Ashley P. Ballantyne & William R. L. Anderegg & William R. Wieder & Yi Y. Liu & Steven W. Running, 2016. "Large divergence of satellite and Earth system model estimates of global terrestrial CO2 fertilization," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 6(3), pages 306-310, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:6:y:2016:i:3:d:10.1038_nclimate2879
    DOI: 10.1038/nclimate2879
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    1. Huang, Suo & Bartlett, Paul & Arain, M. Altaf, 2016. "An analysis of global terrestrial carbon, water and energy dynamics using the carbon–nitrogen coupled CLASS-CTEMN+ model," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 336(C), pages 36-56.
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    3. Shuai Ren & Tao Wang & Bertrand Guenet & Dan Liu & Yingfang Cao & Jinzhi Ding & Pete Smith & Shilong Piao, 2024. "Projected soil carbon loss with warming in constrained Earth system models," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-10, December.
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    8. Zhihua Liu & John S. Kimball & Ashley P. Ballantyne & Nicholas C. Parazoo & Wen J. Wang & Ana Bastos & Nima Madani & Susan M. Natali & Jennifer D. Watts & Brendan M. Rogers & Philippe Ciais & Kailiang, 2022. "Respiratory loss during late-growing season determines the net carbon dioxide sink in northern permafrost regions," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-13, December.

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