Oceanic carbon dioxide uptake in a model of century-scale global warming

Sarmiento, Jorge L. and Le Quéré, Corinne (1996) Oceanic carbon dioxide uptake in a model of century-scale global warming. Science, 274 (5291). pp. 1346-1350. ISSN 0036-8075

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Abstract

In a model of ocean-atmosphere interaction that excluded biological processes, the oceanic uptake of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) was substantially reduced in scenarios involving global warming relative to control scenarios. The primary reason for the reduced uptake was the weakening or collapse of the ocean thermohaline circulation. Such a large reduction in this ocean uptake would have a major impact on the future growth rate of atmospheric CO2. Model simulations that include a simple representation of biological processes show a potentially large offsetting effect resulting from the downward flux of biogenic carbon. However, the magnitude of the offset is difficult to quantify with present knowledge.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences University of East Anglia Research Groups/Centres > Theme - ClimateUEA
UEA Research Groups:	University of East Anglia Schools > Faculty of Science > Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research Faculty of Science > Research Centres > Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	03 Feb 2014 11:24
Last Modified:	28 Mar 2025 05:49
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/47448
DOI:	10.1126/science.274.5291.1346

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