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Table V
Soil traits along the elevational gradient (±SE). Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different at the 0.05 level using Tukey’s HSD test.
| Elevation | 450 m | 600 m | 800 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nitrogen (%) | 0.17 ± 0.01a | 0.19 ± 0.01a | 0.23 ± 0.01a |
| Available phosphorus (ppm) | 10.15 ± 0.96a | 11.15 ± 0.96a | 13.96 ± 0.96a |
| Soil water content (%) | 42.08 ± 2.16b | 63.00 ± 2.16a | 63.83 ± 2.16a |
| Soil organic matter (%) | 0.96 ± 0.18b | 3.26 ± 0.18a | 3.73 ± 1.18a |
| pH | 7.96 ± 0.03a | 7.80 ± 0.03ab | 7.64 ± 0.03a |