| Term | Soil respiration |
|---|---|
| Definition | Soil respiration refers to the production of carbon dioxide when soil organisms respire. This includes respiration of plant roots, the rhizosphere, microbes and fauna. |
| Sampling medium | Soil |
| Aggregation type | Average |
| Units | CLEAR |
| Provenance | Wikipedia |
| Provenance uri | http://vocabulary.odm2.org/variablename/soilRespiration/ |
| Category | - |
| Note | Added to support Critical Zone Observatory (CZO) data use cases. |
| Status | ACCEPTED |