In:
Nature Communications, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 9, No. 1 ( 2018-05-15)
Abstract:
The concept of feedback is key in assessing whether a perturbation to a system is amplified or damped by mechanisms internal to the system. In polar regions, climate dynamics are controlled by both radiative and non-radiative interactions between the atmosphere, ocean, sea ice, ice sheets and land surfaces. Precisely quantifying polar feedbacks is required for a process-oriented evaluation of climate models, a clear understanding of the processes responsible for polar climate changes, and a reduction in uncertainty associated with model projections. This quantification can be performed using a simple and consistent approach that is valid for a wide range of feedbacks, offering the opportunity for more systematic feedback analyses and a better understanding of polar climate changes.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2041-1723
DOI:
10.1038/s41467-018-04173-0
Language:
English
Publisher:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Date:
2018
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2553671-0
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