Causes and timing of future biosphere extinctions

We present a minimal model for the global carbon cycle of the Earth containing the reservoirs mantle, ocean floor, continental crust, biosphere, and the kerogen, as well as the combined ocean and atmosphere reservoir. The model is specified by introducing three different types of biosphere: procaryo...

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Main Authors: S. Franck, C. Bounama, W. von Bloh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2006-01-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:http://www.biogeosciences.net/3/85/2006/bg-3-85-2006.pdf