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Roland Séférian¹, Sarah Berthet¹, Andrew Yool²

¹CNRM, Université de Toulouse, Météo-France, CNRS, Toulouse, France.

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Marine biogeochemical models show progress between Coupled Model Intercomparison Project phases 5 and 6. However, pinpointing specific improvements and exploring Earth system interactions requires further research in Earth system models.

Keywords:

Biogeochemistry-Climate Feedbacks CMIP5 CMIP6 Marine Biogeochemistry Model Performance

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Background:

Marine biogeochemistry representation has advanced in current Earth system models (ESMs).
Identifying specific model updates driving improvements remains challenging.
The full potential of marine biogeochemistry in Earth system interactions and climate feedback is underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

To map changes in ocean biogeochemistry components between Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP) phases 5 and 6.
To assess improvements in the simulated mean state of marine biogeochemical models in the latest generation of ESMs.
To scrutinize the progression of marine biogeochemistry components in ESMs from CMIP5 to CMIP6.

Main Methods:

Comparative analysis of CMIP5 and CMIP6 model versions.
Assessment of changes in ocean biogeochemistry components.
Evaluation of simulated mean state in marine biogeochemical models.

Main Results:

Ocean biogeochemistry components have been updated between CMIP5 and CMIP6.
Improvements in the simulated mean state of marine biogeochemical models are observed.
Attribution of specific improvements to model updates is difficult.

Conclusions:

Advances in marine biogeochemistry components are enabled by increased data and process understanding.
The progression of marine biogeochemistry in ESMs between CMIP5 and CMIP6 is significant.
Further research is needed to fully examine Earth system interactions and climate feedback potentials.