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Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems (JAMES)

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A Powerful New Tool to Analyze and Calibrate Earth System Models

by P. A. Dirmeyer 6 March 20189 March 2023

Polynomial chaos and Bayesian compressive sensing are applied to a land surface model to understand how large numbers of tunable parameters interact and may be optimized.

Researchers explore how grazing animals impact their ecosystems—and the climate
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Critical Role of Grazing Animals in an Ecosystem

by S. Witman 30 January 201820 October 2021

Scientists model the effect of horses, cattle, sheep, and goats on local environments and global climate.

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Wet Soils Elevate Nighttime Temperatures

by P. A. Dirmeyer 5 January 201824 February 2023

Soil moisture can elevate overnight temperatures, offsetting daytime cooling, especially over areas of strong land-atmosphere interactions.

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Improved Simulation of Gross Primary Productivity

by P. A. Dirmeyer 10 November 201717 March 2023

A new model better explains seasonal variations in biomass.

Researchers examine how cloud feedbacks are influenced by regional climate warming
Posted inResearch Spotlights

How Do Clouds React to Regional Warming?

by S. Witman 12 October 201713 February 2023

Researchers illuminate how and why cloud feedbacks depend on spatial patterns of global warming.

New software may be an important new tool for better ice sheet modeling
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Open-Source Tool Aims to Boost Confidence in Ice Sheet Models

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 5 October 201724 May 2022

The software could help strengthen ice sheet models to provide a better basis for policy decisions.

Researchers use modeling to find an iceberg’s breaking point.
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How to Find an Iceberg’s Breaking Point

by S. Witman 16 August 20179 August 2022

Researchers develop a mathematical method of modeling tabular icebergs, like the one that broke away from an Antarctic ice shelf earlier this year.

Researchers untangle how changes in wind direction influence tropical storms
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How Shifting Winds Turn Tropical Storms into Hurricanes

by E. Underwood 27 June 201710 December 2022

Researchers present a novel method for analyzing how wind shear affects tropical cyclone strength and structure.

Small-scale processes in the tropics may drive big discrepancies in climate models.
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Clouds in Climate Models of a Simulated Water-Covered Earth

Kate Wheeling, freelance science writer by Kate Wheeling 28 October 20168 March 2022

Researchers use aquaplanet experiments to zero in on the effects of small-scale processes in the tropics that cause discrepancies between climate models.

Corn field near Franklin, Penn.
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Climate Change May Reduce Future Corn Supply

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 15 September 201620 October 2021

A suite of simulations run with a spectrum of starting conditions shows that climate change will reduce corn crop yield, although the degree of reductions varies widely.

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