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# 1:1.3 Temperature

Temperature influences a number of physical, chemical and biological processes. Plant production is strongly temperature dependent, as are organic matter decomposition and mineralization. Daily air temperature may be input to the model or generated from average monthly values. Soil and water temperatures are derived from air temperature.