Plant communities as drivers of soil respiration: pathways, mechanisms, and significance for global change

Understanding the impacts of plant community characteristics on soil carbon dioxide efflux (<i>R</i>) is a key prerequisite for accurate prediction of the future carbon (C) balance of terrestrial ecosystems under climate change. However, developing a mechanistic understan...

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Main Authors: D. B. Metcalfe, R. A. Fisher, D. A. Wardle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-08-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:http://www.biogeosciences.net/8/2047/2011/bg-8-2047-2011.pdf