Main Title |
Toward a Rule-Based Biome Model (Journal Article). |
Author |
Neilson, R. P. ;
King, G. A. ;
Koerper, G. ;
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CORP Author |
Oregon State Univ., Corvallis. ;ManTech Environmental Technology, Inc., Corvallis, OR.;Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. |
Publisher |
c1992 |
Year Published |
1992 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-92/328; |
Stock Number |
PB92-232909 |
Additional Subjects |
Biomes ;
Climatic changes ;
Mathematical models ;
Droughts ;
Vegetation ;
Mortality ;
Damage ;
Greenhouse effect ;
Evapotranspiration ;
Plants(Botany) ;
Air pollution ;
Tropical regions ;
Simulation ;
Global
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Holdings |
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Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB92-232909 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
19p |
Abstract |
The current projections of the response of the biosphere to global climatic change indicate as much as 50% to 90% spatial displacement of extratropical biomes. The mechanism of spatial shift could be dominated by either (1) competitive displacement of northern biomes by southern biomes, or (2) drought-induced dieback of areas susceptible to change. The current suite of global biosphere models cannot distinguish between these two processes, thus determining the need for a mechanistically based biome model. |