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Table 3 Correlations between enzyme activities and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in group of coniferous and broadleaf forest stands

From: Assessment of forest soil contamination in Krakow surroundings in relation to the type of stand

 

Acy

Phe

Flt

Pyr

BaA

Chr

BbF

BaP

DahA

BghiP

IcdP

Broadleaf stand

UR

−0.41*

−0.26

−0.33

−0.41*

−0.35

−0.38

−0.50*

−0.52*

0.32

−0.21

−0.39

DH

0.01

0.21

0.14

0.11

0.12

0.05

−0.08

−0.09

0.19

−0.31

−0.01

Coniferous stand

UR

−0.40*

−0.16

−0.13

−0.12

−0.38

−0.48*

−0.29

−0.21

−0.14

−0.61*

−0.23

DH

−0.37

−0.40*

−0.30

−0.27

−0.41*

−0.47*

−0.51*

−0.50*

−0.46*

−0.61*

−0.44*

  1. p < 0.05
  2. UR, urease activity; DH, dehydrogenase activity; Acy, acenaphthylene; Phe, phenanthrene; Flt, fluoranthene; Pyr, pyrene; BaA, benzo(a)anthracene; Chr, chrysene; BkF, benzo(k)fluoranthene; BbF, benzo(b)fluoranthene; BaP, benzo(a)pyrene; IcdP, indeno(1,2,3-c,d)pyren; DahA, dibenzo(a,h)anthracene; BghiP, benzo(g,h,i)perylene