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Table 2 Mean (standard error) proportion of total mass, lignin, and cellulose remaining as well as ash-free lignin and cellulose concentrations measured following three incubation periods in three loblolly–shortleaf pine stands during a 472-day study (24 Feb 2000 to 10 Jun 2001) in southeastern Arkansas, USA

From: The influence of repeated prescribed fire on decomposition and nutrient release in uneven-aged loblolly–shortleaf pine stands

 

Mean proportion (%)

Mean concentration (g kg−1)

Incubation period (days)

Total mass

Lignin

Cellulose

Lignin

Cellulose

15

97.9 (0.57)a1

97.7 (0.66)a

95.3 (0.65)a

441 (1.1)c

207 (1.3)a

215

75.9 (0.62)b

82.3 (0.96)b

71.4 (0.77)b

486 (2.0)a

204 (1.0)a

472

58.4 (1.57)c

57.4 (1.47)c

50.8 (1.39)c

457 (3.4)b

195 (3.4)b

  1. 1Means with the same letter for a specific litter parameter do not significantly differ, α = 0.05