Fig. 3From: Potential soil methane oxidation in naturally regenerated oak-dominated temperate deciduous forest stands responds to soil water status regardless of their age—an intact core incubation studyRelationships between the mean stand values (n = 12) of potential CH4 oxidation in the top soil layer (intact soil cores) and A soil water content (SWC) in spring 2019 (R2 = 0.82, p < 0.001), B mineral nitrogen concentrations in summer 2019 (R2 = 0.55, p = 0.036), and C CO2 production in summer 2019 (R2 = 0.68, p = 0.012). Solid lines represent the linear regressions. Numbers are the ID of the stands, from youngest to oldestBack to article page