Site conditions |
Deciduous |
Coniferous |
Latitude (°N) |
32.0555 |
32.0635 |
Longitude (°E) |
118.8736 |
118.8727 |
Elevation (m a.s.l.) |
65 |
175 |
Slope (°) |
5 |
15 |
Soil pH |
5.30 ± 0.19a |
5.62 ± 0.48a |
Soil moisture (%) |
24.25 ± 1.86a |
21.48 ± 0.40b |
Soil C (g kg−1) |
20.30a |
15.40b |
Soil N (g kg−1) |
1.30a |
1.10a |
Soil C: N |
15.52a |
14.39a |
Litter traits |
Quercus variabilis |
Pinus
massoniana |
Lignin (%) |
31.20 ± 1.08b |
40.60 ± 0.77a |
Total C (%) |
49.50 ± 0.83b |
51.30 ± 1.26a |
Total N (%) |
1.27 ± 0.07a |
0.85 ± 0.08b |
Lignin: N |
33.31 ± 1.77b |
60.53 ± 5.77a |
C: N |
24.63 ± 2.68b |
48.47 ± 6.86a |