Table 4 Correlation coefficients at significant level p < 0.01 for annual soil respiration rate, elevation, mean annual temperature (MAT), mean annual precipitation (MAP), and litterfall production in 10 Taiwanese study stands
Soil respiration (Mg C ha−1 year−1) | Elevation (m) | MAT (°C) | MAP (mm) | Litterfall (Mg C ha−1 year−1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Soil respiration | 1.00 | ||||
Elevation | − 0.93 | 1.00 | |||
MAT | 0.94 | − 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
MAP | − 0.92 | 0.94 | − 0.94 | 1.00 | |
Litterfall | 0.85 | − 0.81 | 0.85 | − 0.65 | 1.00 |