Articles | Volume 13, issue 10
https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-13-1381-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-13-1381-2017
Research article
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26 Oct 2017
Research article |  | 26 Oct 2017

Quantifying the influence of the terrestrial biosphere on glacial–interglacial climate dynamics

Taraka Davies-Barnard, Andy Ridgwell, Joy Singarayer, and Paul Valdes

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (25 Apr 2017) by André Paul
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ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (04 Jul 2017) by André Paul
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ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by Editor) (09 Aug 2017) by André Paul
AR by Taraka Davies-Barnard on behalf of the Authors (18 Aug 2017)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (15 Sep 2017) by André Paul
AR by Taraka Davies-Barnard on behalf of the Authors (21 Sep 2017)  Manuscript 
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Short summary
We present the first model analysis using a fully coupled dynamic atmosphere–ocean–vegetation GCM over the last 120 kyr that quantifies the net effect of vegetation on climate. This analysis shows that over the whole period the biogeophysical effect (albedo, evapotranspiration) is dominant, and that the biogeochemical impacts may have a lower possible range than typically estimated. This emphasises the temporal reliance of the balance between biogeophysical and biogeochemical effects.