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https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-5-265-2019
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https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-5-265-2019
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A new look at an old concept: using 15N2O isotopomers to understand the relationship between soil moisture and N2O production pathways
Katelyn A. Congreves
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Plant Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8, Canada
Trang Phan
Department of Plant Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8, Canada
Richard E. Farrell
Department of Soil Science,
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8, Canada
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Short summary
There are surprising grey areas in the precise quantification of pathways that produce nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, as influenced by soil moisture. Here, we take a new look at a classic study but use isotopomers as a powerful tool to determine the source pathways of nitrous oxide as regulated by soil moisture. Our results support earlier research, but we contribute scientific advancements by providing models that enable quantifying source partitioning rather than just inferencing.
There are surprising grey areas in the precise quantification of pathways that produce nitrous...