Net Biome Production (g C m-2 y-1) (PNV) for RCP 8.5, 4km

Net biome production (g C m-2 y-1) simulated by the MC2 dynamic global vegetation model using potential natural vegetation, averaged across 20 CMIP5 climate projections per decade over the 21st century.

Net biome production is defined as the difference between net ecosystem production and losses through disturbances such as fire emissions and insect damage. In the case of MC2, fire is the only disturbance to be accounted for. Net ecosystem production is the difference between net primary production and heterotrophic (soil) respiration. Net primary production is the difference between gross primary production and autotrophic (plant) respiration.

We acknowledge the World Climate Research Programme's Working Group on Coupled Modelling, which is responsible for CMIP (Climate Model Intercomparison Project), and the climate modeling groups for producing and making available their model output. For CMIP, the U.S. Department of Energy's Program for Climate Model Diagnosis and Intercomparison provides coordinating support and led development of software infrastructure in partnership with the Global Organization for Earth System Science Portals.