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RUBISCO: Reducing Uncertainties in Biogeochemical Interactions through Synthesis and Computation

As Earth system models become increasingly complex, there is a growing need for a comprehensive evaluation of model predictions. Through science discoveries, data products, and community resources we are improving our understanding of the role of biogeochemical processes and feedbacks in the Earth system and how they may evolve and influence global environmental change. Our goal is to reduce uncertainties in Earth system models.
Keywords modeling, ocean biogeochemistry, vegetation
TYPE Scientific Focus Area
Principal Investigator (PI)
Forrest Hoffman
Lead Institution
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Other Collaborators
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Los Alamos National Laboratory Sandia National Laboratory
National Center for Atmospheric Research University of California Irvine University of Michigan Ann Arbor
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