Species Cluster N Total N (%) Total P (%) N:P δ15N (‰)
Acantholimon sp High 19 2.68 ± 0.32 0.1 ± 0.03 28.21 ± 27.92 1.07 ± 1.98
Low 14 2.74 ± 0.3 0.08 ± 0.03 38.23 ± 39.89 1.2 ± 1.27
TS t = 0.52 t = 1.73 t = -2.28 t = -0.21
df 31 31 16.64 31
p >0.05 >0.05 <0.05* >0.05
B. pamirica High 6 4.48 ± 0.37 0.22 ± 0.02 20.27 ± 19.79 0.57 ± 1.1
Low 6 3.21 ± 0.57 0.22 ± 0.1 16.81 ± 16.4 1.51 ± 2.51
TS t = 4.18 W = 29 t = 0.26 t = -0.79
df 10 - 5.89 10
p <0.05 >0.05 >0.05* >0.05
Oxytropis sp High 31 3.83 ± 0.55 0.19 ± 0.03 20.75 ± 21.97 -0.97 ± 1.27
Low 15 3.38 ± 0.38 0.14 ± 0.02 24.67 ± 25.86 -1.08 ± 1.11
TS t = 2.80 t = 5.66 t = -4.02 W = 272
df 44 44 44 -
p <0.05 <0.0001 <0.001 >0.05
L. eriocalyx High 10 4.62 ± 0.39 0.18 ± 0.04 26.9 ± 24.84 2.44 ± 2.07
Low 10 4.26 ± 0.58 0.19 ± 0.08 25.17 ± 26.77 -0.35 ± 1.67
TS W = 72 W = 50 t = 0.57 t = 4.74
df - - 18 18
p >0.05 >0.05 >0.05 <0.001