Articles | Volume 15, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-2313-2015
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-2313-2015
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03 Mar 2015
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Persistent after-effects of heavy rain on concentrations of ice nuclei and rainfall suggest a biological cause

E. K. Bigg, S. Soubeyrand, and C. E. Morris

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AR by Cindy Morris on behalf of the Authors (13 Jan 2015)  Author's response
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (20 Jan 2015) by Alex Huffman
RR by Heinz Bingemer (27 Jan 2015)
RR by Pierre Amato (27 Jan 2015)
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (02 Feb 2015)
ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (03 Feb 2015) by Alex Huffman
AR by Cindy Morris on behalf of the Authors (04 Feb 2015)  Author's response    Manuscript
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We show that atmospheric load of ice nuclei is enhanced for up to 20 days after key rainfall events. The rate of enhancement decreases exponentially with time. Rainfall quantity and frequency are increased for a similar duration and with similar exponential decreases thereby supporting the notion of rainfall feedback. We reveal series of significant feedback in rainfall patterns across Australia over the past century and marked changes in feedback patterns, and we indicate their locations.
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