CLIMATE SCIENCE The mysteries of Sahel droughts

被引:61
作者
Cook, Kerry H. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Texas Austin, Jackson Sch Geosci, Austin, TX 78712 USA
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10.1038/ngeo320
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P [天文学、地球科学];
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07 ;
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Past variability in Sahel rainfall is closely linked to global sea surface temperature distributions in observations and models alike. Climate simulations for the 21st century suggest that additional influences may become important in the future.
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