African Hydroclimate During the Early Eocene From the DeepMIP Simulations.

ABSTRACT: The early Eocene (∼56-48 Myr ago) is characterized by high CO₂ estimates (1,200-2,500 ppmv) and elevated global temperatures (∼10°C-16°C higher than modern). However, the response of the hydrological cycle during the early Eocene is poorly constrained, especially in regions with sparse data coverage (e.g., Africa). Here, we present a study of African hydroclimate during the early Eocene, as simulated by an ensemble of state-of-the-art climate models in the Deep-time Model Intercomparison Project (DeepMIP). A comparison between the DeepMIP pre-industrial simulations and modern observations suggests that model biases are model- and geographically dependent, however, these biases are reduced in the model ensemble mean. A comparison between the Eocene simulations and the pre-industr

SUBMITTER: Williams CJR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9321955 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature