Table 1.
| Parameters | <2 mm | n | ≥2 mm | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| k-value*** | 0.75 (0.04) | 266 | 0.53 (0.05) | 71 |
| nitrogen (mg/g)*** | 9.69 (0.29) | 193 | 5.76 (0.34) | 68 |
| carbon to nitrogen ratio*** | 55.11 (2.32) | 95 | 115.80 (9.73) | 56 |
| phosphorus (mg/g) | 0.84 (0.05) | 95 | 0.79 (0.05) | 34 |
| nitrogen to phosphorus ratio | 12.73 (0.89) | 95 | 10.19 (0.99) | 34 |
| lignin (%) | 24.96 (0.82) | 104 | 27.50 (1.44) | 33 |
| lignin to nitrogen ratio*** | 35.27 (3.76) | 104 | 73.65 (7.64) | 33 |
| calcium (mg/g)*** | 6.13 (1.03) | 30 | 15.09 (2.24) | 10 |
Root decay constants k and initial chemistry of fine and coarse roots. Data are presented as means (SE). n stands for the number of samples. *** represents t-test significance at p < 0.001.