respiration
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Soil respiration rises, reaches a peak, and then begins to fall.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
Researchers estimate that carbon released through soil respiration is seven to eight times greater than annual fossil fuel emissions produced by humans.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
Overall, the study found that nitrogen deposition increases global soil respiration by roughly 5%.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
There is no treatment; doctors can offer only supportive care, such as hydration, artificial respiration or dialysis.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
I could hear my mother’s respiration in the silence, and it was rushed, as if she sobbed or had fits, but when I looked, there were no tears upon her face.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
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