Sensitivity of climate to cumulative carbon emissions due to compensation of ocean heat and carbon uptake
Goodwin, P.; Williams, R.G.; Ridgwell, A. (2015). Sensitivity of climate to cumulative carbon emissions due to compensation of ocean heat and carbon uptake. Nature Geoscience 8(1): 29-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ngeo2304
In: Nature Geoscience. Nature Publishing Group: London. ISSN 1752-0894; e-ISSN 1752-0908, more
| |
Authors | | Top |
- Goodwin, P.
- Williams, R.G.
- Ridgwell, A.
|
|
|
Abstract |
Transient global warming is nearly proportional to cumulative carbon emissions. A theoretically derived equation shows that this relationship stems from the partially opposing climate effects of oceanic uptake of heat and carbon. |
|