Earth system models underestimate carbon fixation by plants in the high latitudes

Earth system models underestimate carbon fixation by plants in the high latitudes

Earth system models underestimate carbon fixation by plants in the high latitudes, Published online: 21 February 2019; doi:10.1038/s41467-019-08633-z

The terrestrial biosphere absorbs a large fraction of emitted CO2, and thus, plays a critical role in climate change projections. Here, the authors use satellite leaf area and in-situ CO2 measurements to show that most Earth system models largely underestimate photosynthetic carbon fixation in high latitudes.

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