Table 3 Estimated values of the predictors in the LAR models of the litter remaining mass for the ozone treated (T) and control (C) leaves

C (% initial)

0.5214

0.3903

N (% initial)

0.0248

0.1050

C/N

n.s.

n.s.

S (% initial)

n.s.

n.s.

Ca (% initial)

n.s.

n.s.

Mg (% initial)

n.s.

n.s.

K (% initial)

0.0585

0.0559

Fe (% initial)

n.s.

0.0064

Zn (% initial)

n.s.

n.s.

Mn (% initial)

n.s.

n.s.

Total soluble sugars (% initial)

0.0362

0.0464

Starch (% initial)

n.s.

n.s.

ADF (% initial)

n.s.

0.1746

Lignin (% initial)

0.0408

n.s.

Cellulose (% initial)

n.s.

n.s.