•Understand the fates of the greenhouse gases, and the feedbacks between the
biosphere, climate and greenhouse gases.
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•Identify the mechanisms that maintain a climate system, and those that
cause large fluctuations in climate.
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•Understand the sensitivity of the climate system, especially to global and
regional anthropogenic forcing.
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•Use the improved understanding of the mechanisms and sensitivities of the
climate system to improve short-term climate prediction.