A potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation may stabilise eastern Amazonian rainforests

Abstract Observations and models suggest that the Amazon rainforest might transition to a savanna-like state in response to anthropogenic climate and land use change. Here, we combine observations of precipitation, temperature and tree cover with high-resolution comprehensive climate model simulatio...

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Main Authors: Da Nian, Sebastian Bathiany, Maya Ben-Yami, Lana L. Blaschke, Marina Hirota, Regina R. Rodrigues, Niklas Boers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-12-01
Series:Communications Earth & Environment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-023-01123-7