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

W. Kolby Smith (), Sasha C. Reed, Cory C. Cleveland, Ashley P. Ballantyne, William R. L. Anderegg, William R. Wieder, Yi Y. Liu and Steven W. Running
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W. Kolby Smith: University of Montana
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
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

Nature Climate Change, 2016, vol. 6, issue 3, 306-310

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.

Date: 2016
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