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No evidence for compensatory thermal adaptation of soil microbial respiration in the study of Bradford et al. (2008).

Authors :
Hartley IP
Hopkins DW
Garnett MH
Sommerkorn M
Wookey PA
Source :
Ecology letters [Ecol Lett] 2009 Jul; Vol. 12 (7), pp. E12-4; discussion E15-8.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

Bradford et al. (2008) conclude that thermal adaptation will reduce the response of soil microbial respiration to rising global temperatures. However, we question both the methods used to calculate mass-specific respiration rates and the interpretation of the results. No clear evidence of thermal adaptation reducing soil microbial activity was produced.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1461-0248
Volume :
12
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Ecology letters
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19527269
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1461-0248.2009.01300.x