Ecosystem mineral N balance for diverse and monodominant forests (kg N ha−1 yr−1).

Hydrologic losses were estimated as the geometric mean of the product of stream DIN concentration by stream water efflux (assuming evapotranspiration of 50%). Gas losses were calculated using a simple isotope mass balance approach [16] parameterized with measured isotope values in rain water, soils, and streams. Values in parentheses are quadratic ranges (error) of fluxes. Mineral N loss: input ratios are calculated as hydrologic+gaseous losses divided by atmospheric deposition fluxes (2.7 kg ha−1 yr−1).