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Long Description of Figure 8:
Chart showing temperature ranges for important temperature-sensitive events (all temperatures in Centigrade): 40-70 degrees = Plant tissue death; 60-100 degrees = Water loss; 50-120 degrees = Seed death; 50-160 degrees = Bacteria and fungi death; 200-315 degrees = Organic matter destructively distilled; 350 degrees = Amino acid loss; 350-450 degrees = Organic matter charred; 300-500+ degrees = 50% Nitrogen volatilized; 774+ degrees = Phosphorus volatilized; 800+ degrees = Sulfur volatilized