Characterization of leaf litter in control and Phragmites wetlands. a b c.

aLitter was collected from these wetlands for use in the common garden experiment.bNo litter was available during collection in this wetland. Phragmites likely contributed at least 95% of the litter with deciduous tree litter making up the remaining 5%.cLitter contributed to Phragmites treatment in the common garden experiment. Data from this wetland and its pair were not analyzed in the common garden or reciprocal transplant experiments.