Appendix E. Results of NMDS ordinations of PLFA groups (Gram positive bacteria, Gram negative bacteria, actinomycetes, fungi).

Results of NMDS ordinations of PLFA groups (Gram positive bacteria, Gram negative bacteria, actinomycetes, fungi)

Appendix C. Figure showing proportion initial mass remaining versus proportion initial N for green leaves versus litter.

Figure showing proportion initial mass remaining versus proportion initial N for green leaves versus litter

Appendix B. Parameters obtained by fitting decomposition data to asymptotic and single exponential decay models to data showing treatments, sites, and substrates.

Parameters obtained by fitting decomposition data to asymptotic and single exponential decay models to data showing treatments, sites, and substrates

Appendix D. Extracellular enzyme activities on substrates harvested during the first three years of the experiment by substrate (averaged over sites and treatments).

Extracellular enzyme activities on substrates harvested during the first three years of the experiment by substrate (averaged over sites and treatments)

Appendix A. Figure showing the relationship between the initial decay rate and the proportion of initial mass in the slowly decomposing fraction plotted against initial N concentration for seven leaf and litter substrates (data from Hobbie 2008).

Figure showing the relationship between the initial decay rate and the proportion of initial mass in the slowly decomposing fraction plotted against initial N concentration for seven leaf and litter substrates (data from Hobbie 2008)