Could the Pliocene constrain the equilibrium climate sensitivity?

The mid-Pliocene Warm Period (mPWP) is the most recent interval in which atmospheric carbon dioxide was substantially higher than in modern pre-industrial times. It is, therefore, a potentially valuable target for testing the ability of climate models to simulate climates warmer than the pre-industr...

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Main Authors: J. C. Hargreaves, J. D. Annan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-08-01
Series:Climate of the Past
Online Access:http://www.clim-past.net/12/1591/2016/cp-12-1591-2016.pdf