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Ecological Processes

Table 3 R of linear regressions between leaf litter quality and mass loss

From: Urban-induced changes in tree leaf litter accelerate decomposition

Chemical parameter

R

NDF [%]

−0.36

ADF [%]

−0.51

ADL [%]

−0.59

N [%]

0.55

C [%]

−0.29

P [g kg−1]

−0.71

S [g kg−1]

0.46

K [g kg−1]

0.15

C:N

−0.59

C:P

0.61

ADL:N

−0.71

Al [mg kg−1]

0.24

B [mg kg−1]

0.23

Ca [mg kg−1]

−0.04

Cr [mg kg−1]

−0.69

Cu [mg kg−1]

0.45

Fe [mg kg−1]

0.30

Mg [g kg−1]

0.41

Mn [mg kg−1]

−0.34

Na [mg kg−1]

0.27

Zn [mg kg−1]

0.21

  1. Italicized values indicate p < 0.05; all values on a per litter oven-dry weight basis, except for NDF neutral detergent fiber, ADF acid detergent fiber, and ADL acid detergent lignin which are on an air-dry weight basis.
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