Appendix A. Climate data for the growing seasons (June, July, and August) of 1998 and 1999, and for the whole incubation period (October–September) for litter buried in 1998 and 1999.

Climate data for the growing seasons (June, July, and August) of 1998 and 1999, and for the whole incubation period (October–September) for litter buried in 1998 and 1999

Appendix C. A description of the habitats from which leaves and litter were collected for the litter bed experiment, including the names of dominant species, and the hemiparasites most commonly associated with that vegetation type.

A description of the habitats from which leaves and litter were collected for the litter bed experiment, including the names of dominant species, and the hemiparasites most commonly associated with that vegetation type

Appendix B. A list of the species employed in the Abisko 1998–2000 decomposition study, with their life form, family, ecosystem from which they were sampled, and experimental decomposition treatments.

A list of the species employed in the Abisko 1998–2000 decomposition study, with their life form, family, ecosystem from which they were sampled, and experimental decomposition treatments

Appendix D. A table showing distribution of species across habitats and life-form groups.

A table showing distribution of species across habitats and life-form groups