CO2 flux measurement errors (IRGASON & EC150) scale with kinematic temperature flux.
Relative errors are most pronounced when true CO2 flux is small and heat flux large.
Using a fast-response air temperature to scale CO2 absorption minimizes bias.
Agreement between open- and closed-path IRGA CO2 fluxes is substantially improved.
Fast-instead of slow-response air temperature should be used to scale CO2 absorption.