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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > AGRICULTURE > SOILS > SOIL RESPIRATION

PREFERRED TERM

SOIL RESPIRATION  

DEFINITION

  • The metabolic process whereby electrons are transfered from a reduced compound (usually organic) to an inorganic acceptor molecule other than oxygen.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/db9b56da-e05f-4d58-b9d5-34edc83ca650

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