Comparison of P and cation cycling in two contrasting seasonally dry forest ecosystems

Table 2 Nutrient inputs (via bulk deposition) and outputs by runoff in the two forest sites studied

	Tropical dry forest (TDF)^a,b					Mediterranean temperate forest (MTF)^c,d
	Rainfall/Runoff	P	Ca	K	Mg	Rainfall/Runoff	P	Ca	K	Mg
	mm year⁻¹	kg ha⁻¹ year⁻¹				mm year⁻¹	kg ha⁻¹ year⁻¹
Inputs	752	0.16	3.0	1.3	0.8	1572	0.16	7.6	2.2	1.6
Outputs	86	0.06	5.2	2.8	1.8	155	0.16	6.2	3.2	2.6
Net gain or loss (−)		0.09	−2.2	−1.5	−1.0		~0	1.4	−1.0	−1.0

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