Terrestrial Ecosystem

Estimating Causal Networks in Biosphere--Atmosphere Interaction with the PCMCI Approach
Abstract. The dynamics of biochemical processes in terrestrial ecosystems are tightly coupled to local meteorological conditions. …
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Contrasting and Interacting Changes in Simulated Spring and Summer Carbon Cycle Extremes in European Ecosystems
Climate extremes have the potential to cause extreme responses of terrestrial ecosystem functioning. However, it is neither …
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Effects of Climate Extremes on the Terrestrial Carbon Cycle: Concepts, Processes and Potential Future Impacts
Abstract Extreme droughts, heat waves, frosts, precipitation, wind storms and other climate extremes may impact the structure, …
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Coincidences of Climate Extremes and Anomalous Vegetation Responses: Comparing Tree Ring Patterns to Simulated Productivity
Abstract. Climate extremes can trigger exceptional responses in terrestrial ecosystems, for instance by altering growth or mortality …
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Carbon Cycle Extremes during the 21st Century in CMIP5 Models: Future Evolution and Attribution to Climatic Drivers
Abstract Climate extremes such as droughts and heat waves affect terrestrial ecosystems and may alter local carbon budgets. However, it …
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Extreme Events in Gross Primary Production: A Characterization across Continents
Abstract. Climate extremes can affect the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems, for instance via a reduction of the photosynthetic …
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Deciphering the Components of Regional Net Ecosystem Fluxes Following a Bottom-up Approach for the Iberian Peninsula
Abstract. Quantification of ecosystem carbon pools is a fundamental requirement for estimating carbon fluxes and for addressing the …
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Global Convergence in the Temperature Sensitivity of Respiration at Ecosystem Level
Carbon Cycle and Climate Change As climate change accelerates, it is important to know the likely impact of climate change on the …
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Comparing Observations and Process-based Simulations of Biosphere-atmosphere Exchanges on Multiple Timescales
Terrestrial biosphere models are indispensable tools for analyzing the biosphere-atmosphere exchange of carbon and water. Evaluation of …
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Biosphere-Atmosphere Exchange of CO_2 in Relation to Climate: A Cross-Biome Analysis across Multiple Time Scales
Abstract. The net ecosystem exchange of CO2 (NEE) varies at time scales from seconds to years and longer via the response of its …
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