Fig. 3. Determined net N mineralization rate (NMD) vs. predicted net N mineralization rate (NMP). Predicted net N mineralization was dependent on (a) C/N ratio of total plant litter, (b) C/N ratio of water solubles (WS), C/N ratio of neutral detergent solubles (NDS), or C/N ratio of acid detergent solubles (ADS). The regressions are based on data from the incubation period Day 5 to 6. Error bars show standard error (n = 3).