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Model evaluation paper
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Model evaluation paper |
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Optimality-based non-Redfield plankton–ecosystem model (OPEM v1.1) in UVic-ESCM 2.9 – Part 2: Sensitivity analysis and model calibration
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Kiel, Germany
Markus Pahlow
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Kiel, Germany
Markus Schartau
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Kiel, Germany
Andreas Oschlies
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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Short summary
We demonstrate sensitivities of tracers to parameters of a new optimality-based plankton–ecosystem model (OPEM) in the UVic-ESCM. We find that changes in phytoplankton subsistence nitrogen quota strongly impact the nitrogen inventory, nitrogen fixation, and elemental stoichiometry of ordinary phytoplankton and diazotrophs. We introduce a new likelihood-based metric for model calibration, and it shows the capability of constraining globally averaged oxygen, nitrate, and DIC concentrations.
We demonstrate sensitivities of tracers to parameters of a new optimality-based...
