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Table III
Relationships among climatic factors and litterfall of various litter components.
| Litter components | Pr | Tem | Pr−1 | Tem−1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash | –0.50* | 0.33 | 0.16 | –0.23 |
| Bass | –0.07 | 0.11 | 0.31 | –0.25 |
| Oak | –0.3 | 0.09 | –0.14 | –0.08 |
| Maple | –0.47* | 0.35 | –0.03 | 0.21 |
| Subdominant species | –0.38 | 0.26 | –0.28 | 0.22 |
| Pine | 0.13 | –0.16 | –0.27 | 0.32 |
| Twigs | 0.03 | –0.06 | –0.26 | 0.32 |
| Broadleaf | ||||
| reproductive structures | –0.46* | –0.29 | 0.03 | –0.26 |
| Total | –0.41 | 0.12 | –0.22 | 0.25 |