Value

Meaning

Q10 Above Threshold

The temperature response function for microbial activity, mineralisation-immobilisation, nitrification and denitrification is a Q10 type of function above a certain threshold temperature. The response stronger for temperatures below the threshold and diminishes below 0° C.

Q10 Whole range

The temperature response function for microbial activity, mineralisation-immobilisation, nitrification and denitrification is a Q10 type of function for all temperatures.

O Neill function

The temperature response function for microbial activity, mineralisation-immobilisation, nitrification and denitrification is an exponential function of temperature (O’Niell function).

Ratkowsky function

The temperature response function for microbial activity, mineralisation-immobilisation, nitrification and denitrification is a quadratic function (Ratkowsky function).