CMIP6 Model Phytoplankton Loss Rates and Drivers, 21st Century

Post-processed model output and visualization code from 11 CMIP6 models examines the evolution of phytoplankton loss rates in the 21st century. The core dataset includes recomputed diagnostic loss terms for grazing and non-grazing losses. This data was contributed by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in phytoplankton grazing loss rates based on the diagnostic loss terms from 11 CMIP6 models.
• Deconstruct drivers of evolving phytoplankton mortality based on the diagnostic deconstruction mentioned in the description.
• Visualize projected changes in marine phytoplankton biomass controls for the 21st century using the provided code.
• Compare non-grazing loss mechanisms across different climate models.

Strengths

• Includes data from 11 distinct CMIP6 models, allowing for multi-model analysis.
• Provides a diagnostic deconstruction of the drivers behind evolving loss rates.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Post-processed output from CMIP6 climate models.

Time Range

21st century projections

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 18:37:53.171639; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Global ocean coverage implied by CMIP6 models.