Fig. 2.
Principal component analyses of specific decomposition rates and initial root traits of (A) trees and herbs roots, (B) tree roots from all diameter classes, (C) herbaceous roots, and (D) absorbing tree roots. Abbreviations: C, carbon; N, azote; Ws, water solubles; Hc, hemicellulose; Ce, cellulose; Li, lignin; SRL, specific root length; for species' abbreviations see Tables 1 and 2.