Table 2.

Physical properties of the 3:1 peatmoss:pumice (by vol) substrate in 18 cm tall, 2.1 L volume container.

VariableMeanStandard deviation
Bulk density (g cm−3)  0.43z0.05
Total pore space (%)63.72.3
Water-filled pore space46.82.0
Air-filled pore space16.54.2
  • zEach value is the mean of five containers.