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Variability changes mean response in non-linear contexts. Response . Factor . Factor . Effect depends on curvature: Uptake ↓ , and release ↑ ?. Forcing and response function make the extreme. Forcing x. Transfer function f. Response variable y.
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Variability changes mean response in non-linear contexts Response Factor Factor Effect depends on curvature: Uptake ↓ , and release ↑ ?
Forcing and response function make the extreme Forcing x Transferfunction f Response variable y Pos. skewed ‚slow-out rapid-in‘? Neg skewed ‚slow-in fast-out‘
Impact of more extreme precip depends on ‚normal‘ state Knapp et al. 2008, BioScience
Observational evidence by fusing flux data and remote sensing fAPAR mediterraneanneg skewed Pos skewed Neg skewed (red and yellow) ‘ new FAPAR metric as GPP proxy, cf. Jung et al. 2008, GCB
Skewness of 100-yr LPJ NEP May Pos skewed Neg skewed Jul Shift from neg skewness in May to pos skewness in Jul seasonality matters !