Diel hysteresis between soil respiration and soil temperature in a biological soil crust covered desert ecosystem.

Soil respiration induced by biological soil crusts (BSCs) is an important process in the carbon (C) cycle in arid and semi-arid ecosystems, where vascular plants are restricted by the harsh environment, particularly the limited soil moisture. However, the interaction between temperature and soil res...

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Main Authors: Chao Guan, Xinrong Li, Peng Zhang, Yongle Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5889175?pdf=render