Impacts of trait variation through observed trait–climate relationships on performance of an Earth system model: a conceptual analysis
In many current dynamic global vegetation models (DGVMs), including those incorporated into Earth system models (ESMs), terrestrial vegetation is represented by a small number of plant functional types (PFTs), each with fixed properties irrespective of their predicted occurrence. This contrasts with...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2013-08-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/10/5497/2013/bg-10-5497-2013.pdf |