Climate extremes and the carbon cycle

• Published in: Nature (London) Vol. 500; no. 7462; pp. 287 - 295
• Main Authors: Reichstein, Markus, Bahn, Michael, Ciais, Philippe, Frank, Dorothea, Mahecha, Miguel D., Seneviratne, Sonia I., Zscheischler, Jakob, Beer, Christian, Buchmann, Nina, Frank, David C., Papale, Dario, Rammig, Anja, Smith, Pete, Thonicke, Kirsten, van der Velde, Marijn, Vicca, Sara, Walz, Ariane, Wattenbach, Martin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.08.2013; Nature Publishing Group
• Subjects: 704/106/47; 704/172; Analysis; Animal and plant ecology; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Biodiversity; Biological and medical sciences; Biosphere; Carbon Cycle; Carbon cycle (Biogeochemistry); Carbon dioxide; Chemical properties; Climate Change; Continental interfaces, environment; Drought; Ecosystem; Environmental changes; Experiments; Extreme weather; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Humanities and Social Sciences; Hydrologic cycle; Influence; multidisciplinary; Nitrogen; Ocean, Atmosphere; perspective; Plants - metabolism; Precipitation; Science; Sciences of the Universe; Synecology; Temperature; Terrestrial ecosystems; Terrestrial environments; Variables; Germany; Terrestrial environment; Climatic condition; Grassland; Storm; Cultivated field; Forests; Savannah; Environmental factor; Biogeochemical cycle; Drought; Carbon; Carbon sequestration

The effects of climate extremes such as droughts or storms on the carbon cycle of ecosystems are investigated; such extremes can decrease regional carbon stocks. Carbon budget changes caused by climate extremes Recent studies indicate that the extreme climate events — such as heatwaves, droughts and...