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Articles | Volume 23, issue 1
Articles | Volume 23, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-23-95-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-23-95-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 23, issue 1
Research article
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06 Jan 2026
Research article |  | 06 Jan 2026

A new tropical savanna PFT, variable root growth and fire improve Cerrado vegetation dynamics simulations in a Dynamic Global Vegetation Model

Jéssica Schüler, Sarah Bereswill, Werner von Bloh, Maik Billing, Boris Sakschewski, Luke Oberhagemann, Kirsten Thonicke, and Mercedes M. C. Bustamante

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We introduced a new plant type into a global vegetation model to better represent the ecology of the Cerrado, South America's second largest biome. This improved the model’s ability to simulate vegetation structure, root systems, and fire dynamics, aligning more closely with observations. Our results enhance understanding of tropical savannas and provide a stronger basis for studying their responses to fire and climate change at regional and global scales.
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