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Soil respiration flux in response to soil temperature, moisture, and pH
ScholarsArchive at Oregon State University
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Soil respiration flux in response to soil temperature, moisture, and pH |
| Names |
Murphy, Bailey
(creator) Thomas, Christoph (advisor) |
| Date Issued | 2014-12-12 (iso8601) |
| Note | Bachelor of Science (BS) |
| Abstract | Soil respiration has been identified as one of the largest natural sources of CO₂ to the global carbon cycle. Small alterations in the magnitude of soil respiration can have potentially large effects on concentrations of atmospheric CO₂ , making the rate at which respiration occurs of great scientific interest (Martin et al. 2012; Schlesinger & Andrews 2000). This experiment addresses the relationships between the rate at which soil respires and the temperature, moisture content, and pH of the soil. Soil respiration is largely dependent on factors that influence the chemical and microbial properties of the soil, as well as the plant activity. Some of these factors include soil and air temperatures, soil moisture, and soil pH. As our climate changes, these factors have the potential to be altered considerably. Understanding the relationship between these factors and the rate of soil respiration is vital to understanding the implications of an altered climate on soil respiration, and the resulting changes and feedback mechanisms in the amount of CO₂ being added back into the system. WS1 within the H.J. Andrews forest is an ideal setting for this experiment, as the contrast in soil conditions at the various survey plot locations on the North and South facing slopes of the watershed offer an opportunity for comparison of these factors. |
| Genre | Research Paper |
| Access Condition | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ |
| Topic | soil respiration |
| Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/1957/55906 |
