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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-22-2163-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-22-2163-2025
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05 May 2025
Research article |  | 05 May 2025

Inadequacies in the representation of sub-seasonal phytoplankton dynamics in Earth system models

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We assessed how well climate models replicate sub-seasonal changes in ocean chlorophyll observed by satellites. Models struggle to capture these variations accurately. Some overestimate fluctuations and their impact on annual chlorophyll variability, while others underestimate them. The underestimation is likely due to limited model resolution, while the overestimation may come from internal model oscillations.
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