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Soil Respiration:
Greenhouse gas concentrations in the
atmosphere are increasing and causing the
climate to warm. Atmospheric CO2 levels have
gone up since the industrial revolution largely
due to burning of fossil fuels. However, often
overlooked as a source of greenhouse gases
is the production of CO2 from soil respiration.
Soil respiration is the production of CO2 from
the soil by two processes: the breakdown of
organic matter (once living stuff) by soil
microorganisms, and respiration by plant
roots.