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Respiration as the main determinant of carbon balance in European forests.

Authors :
Valentini, R.
Matteuci, G.
Source :
Nature; 4/20/2000, Vol. 404 Issue 6780, p861, 5p, 1 Chart, 3 Graphs
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Reveals that respiration is the main determinant of carbon balance in Europe's forests. Use of data of net ecosystem carbon exchange collected between 1996 and 1998; Range of annual carbon balances; Increase of carbon uptake with decreasing latitude.

Subjects

Subjects :
RESPIRATION
CARBON
FOREST ecology

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
404
Issue :
6780
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3069989
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/35009084