Tag Archive: Comins and McMurtie

RP3 Drought report – August 2019

August 1, 2019 9:00 am Published by Comments Off on RP3 Drought report – August 2019

As this newsletter goes to press, Bureau of Meteorology rainfall records show most of NSW and substantial parts of south-west Queensland remain in drought. Beyond the immediate agricultural, hydrologic and ecologic impacts, many small rural towns are starting to run out of water.

Research brief: Nutrient availability framework accurately forecasts plant growth from CO2 fertilisation effect

May 30, 2019 10:31 am Published by Comments Off on Research brief: Nutrient availability framework accurately forecasts plant growth from CO2 fertilisation effect

CLEX researchers and colleagues revisit the quasi-equilibrium analytical framework introduced by Comins and McMurtrie (1993) and explore the consequences of specific model assumptions for ecosystem net primary productivity (NPP).