Global estimates of new production & export flux
PgC yr-1 Method Reference
3.4 – 4.7 f-ratio
algorithm Eppley &
Peterson, 1979
12 – 15 GCM Najjar et al., 1992
>20 non-Redfield
stoich Sambrotto et al
1993
SMP Results:
11 Foodweb
model Laws et al., 2000
&
SeaWiFs
5 – 6 Nutrient
climatology Louanchi &
Najjar, 2000
Total 12? (spring/summer,
>20o only)
12 GCM Moore et al., 2002
(int
complexity model incl iron)
9 – 12 (22) GCM Gnanadesikan et al., 2002