Perspectives on modeling and prediction

by
John Dunne

History of coupled biological-physical model development

The Fasham model

"Phytoplankton functional groups:"

What have we done about it?

Global Modeling of functional Groups

Role of Ballast

Provinces of Nutrient Limitation

Temporal Variability

Role of Mesoscale physics

Biological Feedbacks on Circulation

Q1:  What has been the major contribution of JGOFS to ocean biogeochemical modeling?

Q2:  What has been the major change in thought since the SMP Implementation Plan?

Q3:  What is the most pressing uncertainty in biogeochemical modeling?