Litter Type

OM (%)

DOC (mg C g⁻¹)

C content (%)

N content (%)

C:N

Maple

91.0 ± 0.1

59 ± 3^a

46.3 ± 1.1

0.5 ± 0.1^a

76 ± 3^a

Upland Native

93.0 ± 2.0

27 ± 9^b

49.1 ± 0.8

0.8 ± 0.1^ab

64 ± 7^ab

Wetland Native

91.0 ± 0.6

12 ± 3^b

47.9 ± 3.2

1.1 ± 0.1^b

47 ± 6^b