Table 2 Time periods and forcing data used for simulating inorganic carbon system variables (cf. Figure 4).
Notation | Description | Time period considered | Atmospheric pCO2 and meteorological data | Nutrient supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
a | Pre-industrial | 1851–1870 | Reconstructed | Reconstructed |
b | Present-day | 2000–2019 | Observed | Observed |
c | Moderate CO2 increase, low nutrient loads | 2079–2098 | RCP 4.5 | LOW |
d | Moderate CO2 increase, high nutrient loads | 2079–2098 | RCP 4.5 | HIGH |
e | Large CO2 increase, low nutrient loads | 2079–2098 | RCP 8.5 | LOW |
f | Large CO2 increase, high nutrient loads | 2079–2098 | RCP 8.5 | HIGH |
