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Soil Respiration in Beech and Spruce Forests in Europe: Trends, Controlling Factors, Annual Budgets and Implications for the Ecosystem Carbon Balance

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Part of the book series: Ecological Studies ((ECOLSTUD,volume 142))

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The two main processes involved in forest growth are photosynthesis and respiration. During photosynthesis, forest ecosystems absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, while respiration releases CO2 into the atmosphere. Ecosystem respiration includes autotrophic and heterotrophic processes: the first is caused by the growth and maintenance of plant tissues, while the second is mainly the result of the decomposition of litter and soil organic matter brought about by microbial biomass.

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Matteucci, G., Dore, S., Stivanello, S., Rebmann, C., Buchmann, N. (2000). Soil Respiration in Beech and Spruce Forests in Europe: Trends, Controlling Factors, Annual Budgets and Implications for the Ecosystem Carbon Balance. In: Schulze, ED. (eds) Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling in European Forest Ecosystems. Ecological Studies, vol 142. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-57219-7_10

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