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Coral-reef-derived dimethyl sulfide and the climatic impact of the loss of coral reefs
Australian-German Climate and Energy College, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science, School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
Climate Science Centre, Oceans and Atmosphere, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Aspendale, Australia
now at: Australian Antarctic Program Partnership, Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
Matthew T. Woodhouse
Climate Science Centre, Oceans and Atmosphere, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Aspendale, Australia
Todd P. Lane
ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
Robyn Schofield
ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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Coral reefs are known to produce the aerosol precursor dimethyl sulfide (DMS). Currently, this source of coral DMS is unaccounted for in climate modelling, and the impact of coral reef extinction on aerosol and climate is unknown. In this study, we address this problem using a coupled chemistry–climate model for the first time. We find that coral reefs make a minimal contribution to the aerosol population and are unlikely to play a role in climate modulation.
Coral reefs are known to produce the aerosol precursor dimethyl sulfide (DMS). Currently, this...
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