Biotic and abiotic factors affecting the δ¹³C of soil respired CO ₂ in a Mediterranean oak woodlandFootnote†

^†Originally presented at the JESIUM 2008 Conference (31 August–5 September 2008, Presqu'île de Giens, France).

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