Soil-chemical properties of three dominant plant types and bare soil
| Group | Bare | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample number | 17 | 29 | 20 | 35 |
| C (%) | 9.1 ± 1.5 | 6.5 ± 0.6 | 5.0 ± 0.8 | 9.2 ± 1.4 |
| N (%) | 0.47 ± 0.6 | 0.50 ± 0.05 | 0.39 ± 0.04 | 0.50 ± 0.04 |
| SOM (%) | 5.3 ± 0.6 | 5.9 ± 0.3 | 4.6 ± 0.4 | 5.5 ± 0.3 |
| EC ( |
105 ± 13a | 62 ± 4b | 46 ± 6b | 59 ± 5b |
| pH | 5.87 ± 0.19 | 5.57 ± 0.04 | 5.83 ± 0.10 | 5.78 ± 0.09 |
Values are presented as number only or mean ± standard error.
Different letters (superscript a and b) mean significant differences according to a parametric unbalanced ANOVA (Welch’s ANOVA) followed by Games–Howell honest significant difference for post hoc comparisons (
C: total carbon; EC: electrical conductivity; N: total nitrogen; SOM: soil organic matter; Bare: bare soil;