Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels exhibit a distinct seasonal cycle driven by vegetation
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Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels show a clear seasonal cycle that is driven primarily by terrestrial vegetation growth and decay.
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Decadal trends in the seasonal-cycle amplitude of terrestrial CO2 exchange resulting from the ensemble of terrestrial biosphere models
2016 · cited by 45
The paper discusses the seasonal-cycle amplitude of atmospheric CO2 and terrestrial ecosystem carbon exchange, noting how biosphere models simulate these seasonal patterns.
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New constraints of terrestrial and oceanic global gross primary productions from the triple oxygen isotopic composition of atmospheric CO2 and O2
2023 · cited by 13
The paper notes the intimate coupling of the global carbon cycle with biosphere processes, highlighting annual and intra-annual seasonal variations driven by biological activity.
Seasonal stabilization effects slowed the greening of the Northern Hemisphere over the last two decades.
2025 · cited by 1
The paper examines seasonal growth patterns and vegetation dynamics in the Northern Hemisphere, which directly influence atmospheric carbon dioxide cycles.