Table 2 The litterfall (Mg ha⁻¹ year⁻¹) among components and elevations in central Taiwan during March 2009 to February 2010 (mean ± standard deviation)

Mg ha⁻¹ year⁻¹

%

Mg ha⁻¹ year⁻¹

%

Mg ha⁻¹ year⁻¹

%

Leaves

4.01 ± 0.63^y,a

61

5.37 ± 1.00^x,a

65

6.10 ± 2.09^x,a

67

Twigs

1.20 ± 0.83^x,b

18

1.55 ± 0.64^x,b

19

2.06 ± 1.12^x,b

22

Reproduction

1.032 ± 0.557^x,b

16

0.788 ± 0.457^xy,c

10

0.534 ± 0.340^y,c

6

Other material

0.348 ± 0.074^x,c

5

0.531 ± 0.291^x,c

6

0.479 ± 0.263^x,c

5

Total

6.58 ± 1.51^y

8.24 ± 1.13^xy

9.17 ± 3.51^x