Biogenic enhancement of weathering and the stability of the ecosphere

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 501-511

  Von Bloh, W ^a   Franck, S ^a   Bounama, C ^a   Schellnhuber, H J ^a  

^a POTSDAM INSTITUTE FOR CLIMATE IMPACT RESEARCH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Global carbon cycle; Photosynthetic productivity; Stability analysis; Weathering

Indexed keywords

BIOSPHERE; CARBON CYCLE; FEEDBACK MECHANISM; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; STABILITY ANALYSIS; WEATHERING;

EID: 0345393086     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: 15210529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713851130     Document Type: Article

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