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Incorporating phosphorus cycling into global scale modeling efforts: A worthwhile tractable endeavor

October 1, 2015

Objective

Provide guidance for effectively including phosphorus cycling into Earth system models.

Approach

  • We used empirical and modeling perspectives to synthesize the current understanding of phosphorus cycling processes, discussing existing challenges and opportunities.
  • Model–data integration was demonstrated as the way forward and we provide key processes and parameters for modeling phosphorus.

Results/Impacts

This paper brings attention to the need for including phosphorus for accurate predictions of future climate, and provides a road map for how to move forward.

Reed, Sasha C., Xiaojuan Yang, and Peter E. Thornton. October 1, 2015. “Incorporating Phosphorus Cycling into Global Modeling Efforts: A Worthwhile, Tractable Endeavor.” New Phytol., 208(2):324–329. doi:10.1111/nph.13521.

Incorporating phosphorus cycling into global scale modeling efforts: A worthwhile tractable endeavor
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