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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298425703321

Autore

Chen Zhi

Titolo

Spatial Patterns and Mechanisms for Terrestrial Ecosystem Carbon Fluxes in the Northern Hemisphere [[electronic resource] /] / by Zhi Chen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

981-10-7703-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (151 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, , 2190-5053

Disciplina

574.5222

Soggetti

Ecosystems

Ecology 

Geobiology

Terrestial Ecology

Biogeosciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Data resources and methods -- Characteristics of carbon fluxes -- Distribution patterns of carbon fluxes -- Carbon uptake by subtropical forests -- Influence of climate patterns on carbon fluxes pattern --  Covariation between carbon fluxes -- Mechanisms of carbon fluxes patterns -- Conclusion and prospect.

Sommario/riassunto

This book systematically illustrates the underlying mechanisms of spatial variation in ecosystem carbon fluxes. It presents the regulation of climate pattern, together with its impacts on ecosystem traits, which yields new insights into the terrestrial carbon cycle and offers a theoretic basis for large-scale carbon pattern assessment. By means of integrated analysis, the clear spatial pattern of carbon fluxes (including gross primary production, ecosystem respiration and net ecosystem production) along latitudes is clarified, from regions to the entire Northern Hemisphere. Temperature and precipitation patterns play a vital role in carbon spatial pattern formation, which strongly supports the application of the climate-driven theory to the Northern Hemisphere. With regard to the spatial pattern, the book demonstrates



the covariation between production and respiration, offering new information to promote current respiration model development. Moreover, it reveals the high carbon uptake of subtropical forests across the East Asian monsoon region, which challenges the view that only mid- to high-latitude terrestrial ecosystems are principal carbon sink regions, and improves our understanding of carbon budgets and distribution. .