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Table IV
Mean (±1SE) C, N and lignin concentrations (mg g−1), C:N ratio and lignin:N ratio of litterfall components in Korean pine-mixed broadleaf forest.
| Litter | C | N | Lignin | C:N | Lignin:N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| components | concentration | concentration | concentration | ratio | ratio |
| Ash | 443 (5) | 14.5 (1.5) | 157 (6) | 30.6 | 10.8 |
| Bass | 471 (9) | 13.9 (1.3) | 166 (12) | 33.9 | 11.9 |
| Oak | 492 (3) | 8.3 (0.8) | 221 (15) | 59.3 | 26.6 |
| Maple | 447 (12) | 10.2 (0.6) | 149 (9) | 43.8 | 14.6 |
| Subdominant species | 494 (5) | 11.8 (1.2) | 205 (11) | 41.9 | 17.4 |
| Pine | 511 (8) | 7.5 (0.7) | 291 (13) | 68.1 | 38.8 |
| Twigs | 501 (9) | 4.7 (0.6) | 362 (16) | 106.6 | 77.0 |
| Reproductive structures | 488 (6) | 9.5 (1.8) | 240 (11) | 51.4 | 25.3 |