Ecological Processes

Table 5 Relative values of nutrients and mass loss in mixed and Eucalyptus spp. litter between the first and last month of observation. N nitrogen, P phosphorus, K potassium, Ca calcium, Mg magnesium, S sulfur, B boron, Zn zinc, Mn manganese, Fe iron, Cu copper

From: Ecological implications of twentieth century reforestation programs for the urban forests of São Paulo, Brazil: a study based on litterfall and nutrient cycling

Nutrient/mass	Mixed (%)	Eucalyptus spp. (%)
Mass	44.0	31.1
N	43.9	39.6
P	24.2	35.3
K	92.4	71.5
Ca	19.5	24.6
Mg	42.2	35.0
S	65.4	21.9
B	46.2	45.7
Zn	28.2	39.0
Mn	60.2	27.3
Fe	78.7	66.5
Cu	64.2	59.3

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