CLIMATE SCIENCE Extreme heat rooted in dry soils

被引:117
作者
Alexander, Lisa [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ New S Wales, Climate Change Res Ctr, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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IMPACT; MOISTURE; EUROPE;
D O I
10.1038/ngeo1045
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P [天文学、地球科学];
学科分类号
07 ;
摘要
Climate models suggest that deficits in soil moisture can lead to more frequent and severe hot summer temperatures. Observations confirm this effect, but only for relatively dry regions, where evaporation is limited by available moisture.
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