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We continue former work on the modeling of potential effects of Gamma Ray Bursts on Phanerozoic Earth. We focus on global biospheric effects of ozone depletion and model the spectral reduction of light by NO2 formed in the stratosphere. We also illustrate the current complexities involved in the prediction of how terrestrial ecosystems would respond to this kind of burst. We conclude that more biological field and laboratory data are needed to reach even moderate accuracy in this modeling.
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Martin, O., Cardenas, R., Guimarais, M. et al. Effects of gamma ray bursts in Earth’s biosphere. Astrophys Space Sci 326, 61–67 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10509-009-0211-7
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