Sensitivity analysis of an ocean carbon cycle model in the North Atlantic: an investigation of parameters affecting the air-sea CO<sub>2</sub> flux, primary production and export of detritus

Scott, V.; Kettle, H.; Merchant, C. J.

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Sensitivity analysis of an ocean carbon cycle model in the North Atlantic: an investigation of parameters affecting the air-sea CO₂ flux, primary production and export of detritus

V. Scott, H. Kettle, and C. J. Merchant

V. Scott

School of GeoSciences, The University of Edinburgh, EH9 3JN, UK

H. Kettle

Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland, Edinburgh EH9 3JZ, UK

C. J. Merchant

School of GeoSciences, The University of Edinburgh, EH9 3JN, UK

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Sensitivity analysis of an ocean carbon cycle model in the North Atlantic: an investigation of parameters affecting the air-sea CO₂ flux, primary production and export of detritus