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Table II

Mean values and standard deviation of understorey biomass (t DM ha-1) per moorland type and group of species. Total understorey biomass was expressed in dry matter per hectare (t DM. ha-1) MH = mesohygric, M = mesic, D = dry moorlands.

Stand Biomass (t DM ha-1) t DM ha-1

code Bracken Herbaceous Woody Mosses Total
sp. sp.
MH 0.1477 0.6821 1.5844 0.8699 3.2841
(0.2417) (0.2012) (0.9194) (0.5825) (1.2240)

M 1.4269 0.2877 0.2587 0.6083 2.5816
(0.3821) (0.2526) (0.2373) (0.9442) (0.8292)

D 0.2029 0.0005 1.7288 3.6227 5.5549
(0.2511) (0.0079) (1.2234) (1.5962) (2.4868)