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Table 2 The soil (0–20 cm) physicochemical properties (±SE) of three stand types in Lushan Mountain of subtropical China

From: Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis (Carriere) J. Houzeau) invasion affects soil phosphorus dynamics in adjacent coniferous forests in subtropical China

Stand type (n = 3)

C (g kg−1)

N (mg kg−1)

Available N (mg kg−1)

PH values

Bulk density (g cm−3)

Soil types

CR

36.02 ± 3.53c

0.96 ± 0.16c

15.59 ± 2.20a

4.73 ± 0.04a

0.86 ± 0.10a

Haplic alisols

PH-CR

56.87 ± 3.17a

2.50 ± 0.24a

17.54 ± 2.13a

4.76 ± 0.05a

0.95 ± 0.09a

Haplic alisols

PH

45.07 ± 1.91b

1.87 ± 0.19b

16.21 ± 1.95a

4.82 ± 0.06a

0.98 ± 0.11a

Haplic alisols

  1. Different lowercase letters indicate significant differences among stand types (p < 0.05)
  2. CR Cryptomeria japonica pure forest, PH-CR Phyllostachys edulis-Cryptomeria japonica mixed forest (Cryptomeria japonica invaded by the bamboo), PH Phyllostachys edulis pure forest