ATMOSPHERE
IBIS Structure
(prescribed atmospheric datasetes)
Gross photosynthesis, foliage respiration, & optimal C:N ratios for each plant functional type
Canopy physics Energy balance
Water balance
Aerodynamics
Soil physics Energy balance
LAND SURFACE MODULE
vegetation structure and biomass
Water balance
VEGETATION DYNAMICS MODULE gross primary production
allocation and turnover
net primary production
total respiration
mortality & disturbance
growth of leaves Stems & roots
nitrogen supply
litter fall
Plant physiology Photosynthesis & leaf respirations
Stomatal conductance
Canopy nitrogen allocation
BELOWGROUND CARBON & NITROGEN CYCLING MODULE carbon cycling decomposition of litter & soil organic matter
Temperature, photosynthesis
daily LAI
nitrogen cycling budburst
t ~ minutes to hours
soil respiration
senescence
dormancy
t ~ days to weeks
nitrogem mineralization
nitrification
t ~ years
denitrification