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Interactions between the atmosphere and terrestrial ecosystems: influence on weather and climate
Author(s) -
Pielke Roger A.,
Sr .,
Avissar RonI.,
Raupach Michael,
Dolman A. Johannes,
Zeng Xubin,
Denning A. Scott
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
global change biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.146
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1365-2486
pISSN - 1354-1013
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2486.1998.t01-1-00176.x
Subject(s) - environmental science , ecosystem , biogeochemical cycle , terrestrial ecosystem , climate change , atmosphere (unit) , atmospheric sciences , climatology , ecology , oceanography , geography , geology , meteorology , biology
This paper overviews the short‐term (biophysical) and long‐term (out to around 100 year timescales; biogeochemical and biogeographical) influences of the land surface on weather and climate. From our review of the literature, the evidence is convincing that terrestrial ecosystem dynamics on these timescales significantly influence atmospheric processes. In studies of past and possible future climate change, terrestrial ecosystem dynamics are as important as changes in atmospheric dynamics and composition, ocean circulation, ice sheet extent, and orbit perturbations.