Table 2.
Decomposition rate constants (k values) and turnover time (t0.95) for litter in experiment 1.
| Stand age (year) | k (year−1) | t0.95 (year) | SE | R 2 | p | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0.265 | 11.3 | 0.03 | 0.983 | *** | 11 |
| 25 | 0.215 | 13.9 | 0.03 | 0.988 | *** | 11 |
| 50 | 0.254 | 11.8 | 0.04 | 0.975 | *** | 11 |
R2, coefficient of determination; SE, standard error. ***indicates significance at p< 0.001.