Does terrestrial drought explain global CO<sub>2</sub> flux anomalies induced by El Niño?

The El Niño Southern Oscillation is the dominant year-to-year mode of global climate variability. El Niño effects on terrestrial carbon cycling are mediated by associated climate anomalies, primarily drought, influencing fire emissions and biotic net ecosystem exchange (NEE). Here we evaluate whethe...

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Main Authors: G. J. Collatz, I. Baker, K. Schaefer, C. A. Williams, C. R. Schwalm, C. Rödenbeck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-09-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:http://www.biogeosciences.net/8/2493/2011/bg-8-2493-2011.pdf