Articles | Volume 23, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-23-3723-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-23-3723-2026
Research article
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04 Jun 2026
Research article |  | 04 Jun 2026

Temperature dependence of the contribution of soil water content to soil respiration in a monsoon influenced temperate deciduous forest

Dongmin Seo, Minyoung Lee, Jaeho Lee, and Jaeseok Lee

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Based on observations from a temperate deciduous forest, we show that the influence of soil water content on soil respiration depends on soil temperature conditions. The contribution of soil water content was limited below 15 °C but increased above 15 °C. A breakpoint of about 17 °C was identified near the temperature range where this contribution became more evident, suggesting that the relative importance of controlling factors may differ between cooler and warmer soil conditions.
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