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A roadmap for improving the representation of photosynthesis in Earth system models
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Title: | A roadmap for improving the representation of photosynthesis in Earth system models |
Authors: | Prentice, IC Rogers, A Medlyn, BE Dukes, JS Bonan, G Von Caemmerer, S Dietze, MC Kattge, J Leakey, ADB Mercado, LM Niinemets, Ü Serbin, SP Sitch, S Way, DA Zaehle, S |
Item Type: | Journal Article |
Abstract: | Accurate representation of photosynthesis in terrestrial biosphere models (TBMs) is essential for robust projections of global change. However, current representations vary markedly between TBMs, contributing uncertainty to projections of global carbon fluxes. ● Here we compared the representation of photosynthesis in seven TBMs by examining leaf and canopy level responses of A to key environmental variables: light, temperature, carbon dioxide concentration, vapor pressure deficit and soil water content. ● We identified research areas where limited process knowledge prevents inclusion of physiological phenomena in current TBMs and research areas where data are urgently needed for model parameterization or evaluation. ● We provide a roadmap for new science needed to improve the representation of photosynthesis in the next generation of terrestrial biosphere and Earth System Models. |
Issue Date: | 28-Nov-2016 |
Date of Acceptance: | 16-Sep-2016 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/42894 |
DOI: | https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/nph.14283 |
ISSN: | 1469-8137 |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Start Page: | 22 |
End Page: | 42 |
Journal / Book Title: | New Phytologist |
Volume: | 213 |
Issue: | 1 |
Copyright Statement: | No claim to original US Government works New Phytologist © 2016 New Phytologist Trust. |
Keywords: | Plant Biology & Botany 06 Biological Sciences 07 Agricultural And Veterinary Sciences |
Publication Status: | Published |
Appears in Collections: | Department of Life Sciences Grantham Institute for Climate Change Faculty of Natural Sciences |