Chin J Plan Ecolo ›› 2003, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (6): 792-797.DOI: 10.17521/cjpe.2003.0113

Special Issue: 碳水能量通量

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Diurnal and Seasonal Variation in Methane and Nitrous Oxide Fluxes in Meadow Steppe of Inner Mongolia

WANG Yan-Fen, MA Xiu-Zhi, JI Bao-Ming, DU Rui, CHEN Zuo-Zhong, WANG Geng-Chen, WANG Yue-Si, WAN Xiao-Wei   

  • Published:2003-06-10
  • Contact: WANG Yan-Fen

Abstract:

Temperate and tropical oxic soils usually exhibit low levels of atmospheric CH4 oxidation, which are estimated to consume about 10% of the atmospheric CH4. It has been reported that the semi-arid grasslands represent a significant global sink for CH4 and