Table 3.

Summary of mean (±SE) fractional soil mass recovery (g 100 g⁻¹ dry soil) by mineral soil depth, particle size class and grazing treatment.

Soil Layer	Fraction	Size (μm)	Grazed	Non-grazed
0–15 cm	Coarse	2000–250	28.3 (1.5)	30.2 (1.5)
	Medium	250–53	40.5 (1.3)	40.0 (1.3)
	Fine	<53	25.1 (1.3)	24.3 (1.3)
	TOTAL		93.9%	94.5%
15–30 cm	Coarse	2000–250	21.1 (1.6)	21.6 (1.5)
	Medium	250–53	36.3 (1.3)	36.4 (1.3)
	Fine	<53	36.0 (1.6)	35.7 (1.6)
	TOTAL		93.3%	93.6%