SHIMMER (1.0): a novel mathematical model for microbial and biogeochemical dynamics in glacier forefield ecosystems

Bradley, J. A.; Anesio, A. M.; Singarayer, J. S.; Heath, M. R.; Arndt, S.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-8-3441-2015

Articles | Volume 8, issue 10

https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-8-3441-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-8-3441-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 8, issue 10

Model description paper

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28 Oct 2015

Model description paper |

| 28 Oct 2015

SHIMMER (1.0): a novel mathematical model for microbial and biogeochemical dynamics in glacier forefield ecosystems

J. A. Bradley, A. M. Anesio, J. S. Singarayer, M. R. Heath, and S. Arndt

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RC C1981: 'Comments on Bradley et al. (2015) GMDD', Anonymous Referee #1, 15 Sep 2015
RC C2079: 'Interesting model for early successional fields', Anonymous Referee #2, 17 Sep 2015
AC C2495: 'Author Comment', James Bradley, 15 Oct 2015

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AR by James Bradley on behalf of the Authors (15 Oct 2015)

ED: Publish as is (17 Oct 2015) by Carlos Sierra

AR by James Bradley on behalf of the Authors (19 Oct 2015)

Short summary

Recent climate warming causing ice retreat exposes new terrestrial ecosystems that have potentially significant yet largely unexplored roles on large-scale biogeochemical cycling and climate. SHIMMER (Soil biogeocHemIcal Model for Microbial Ecosystem Response) is a new numerical model designed to simulate microbial community establishment and elemental cycling (C, N and P) during initial soil formation in exposed glacier forefields. It is also transferable to other extreme ecosystem types.