Synthesis analysis of the temperature sensitivity of soil respiration from laboratory studies in relation to incubation methods and soil conditions

► Reported Q10 values show differences related to the method of incubation. ► A significant decrease in the average Q10 is related to short incubation times. ► Below 25 °C both Q10 and Ea decrease with incubation temperature. ► Q10 decreases with amounts of soil organic carbon in forests and grasslands. ► Q10 was slightly lower for forest and grassland than for cultivated soils.