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Regional contrasts of ecosystem productivity sensitivity to atmospheric CO2 growth across East Asia
Yun-Soo Na
Department of Climate and Energy Systems Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea
Sang-Wook Yeh
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Department of Climate and Energy Systems Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea
Jong-Seong Kug
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
Institute for Sustainable Development, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
Young-Min Yang
Department of Environment & Energy, School of Civil, Environmental, Resources and Energy Engineering, Soil Environment Research Center, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, South Korea
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Terrestrial ecosystems in East Asia play a significant role in carbon dioxide uptake, but their response remains uncertain. We demonstrate that ecosystem productivity sensitivity to carbon dioxide has decreased since the late 1990s. This reduction is mainly driven by soil moisture sensitivity in non-monsoon region and decreased photosynthetically active radiation in monsoon region, emphasizing the need to consider regional climate and vegetation differences when predicting future carbon cycles.
Terrestrial ecosystems in East Asia play a significant role in carbon dioxide uptake, but their...
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