Nutrient dynamics in decomposing litter from four selected tree species in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

Table 1 Correlation and regression coefficients and equations showing relationship between exposure time and nitrogen and carbon decomposition

Comparison	Pearson correlation r	p value	Equation
Dry season
Exposure time v nitrogen	− 0.228	0.022*	y = 1.47 + − 0.02 × x
Exposure time v carbon	− 0.266	0.008**	y = 30.34 + − 1. × 17 × x
Wet season
Exposure time v nitrogen	− 0.807	0.000**	y = 1.52 + − 0.05 × x
Exposure time v carbon	− 0.517	0.000**	y = 31.43 + − 2 × x

**p < 0.001 statistically significant at 99% confidence interval; *p < 0.005 statistically significant at 95% confidence interval

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