Is interannual fluctuation of atmospheric CO2 dominated by combined effects of ENSO and volcanic aerosols?

Global Biogeochemical Cycles

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2003, Pages

  Reichenau, Tim G ^a   Esser, Gerd ^a  

^a JUSTUS LIEBIG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Aerosols; Atmospheric CO2; Terrestrial biosphere model

Indexed keywords

ANNUAL VARIATION; CARBON CYCLE; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON FLUX; EL NINO-SOUTHERN OSCILLATION; NORTH ATLANTIC OSCILLATION; VOLCANIC AEROSOL;

EID: 1642297533     PISSN: 08866236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002gb002025     Document Type: Article

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