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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-12-01
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Series: | Communications Earth & Environment |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-023-01123-7 |