Variables

Desert Ecosystem

(DE) n = 36

Transition Ecosystem

(TE) n = 36

Farmland Ecosystem

(FE) n = 27

Mean ± SD

CV (%)

Mean ± SD

CV (%)

Mean ± SD

CV (%)

Soil Respiration

(SR, gC/m2/h)

0.061 ± 0.003a

29.50

0.160 ± 0.33b

57.80

0.147 ± 0.008a

27.20

Soil Temperature

(ST, ˚C)

22.5 ± 0.204a

5.40

30 ± 0.369c

7.40

27.3 ± 0.516b

10

Soil Moisture

(SM, %)

4.18 ± 0.124a

17.90

9.70 ± 0.752b

46.50

20.1 ± 1.302c

33.80

Electrical

Conductivity

(ECb mS/m)

-

-

6.31 ± 1.638a

36.10

13.22 ± 2.168b

35.40