Table 3 Correlation coefficients for the spatial relationships between the variables and observed leaf area indices (LAI; annual maximum) for NODA and TEST. Asterisk * shows P values less than 0.01

Total LAI (annual maximum)

0.46 *

0.99 *

Overstory LAI (annual maximum)

0.53 *

0.98 *

Aboveground biomass (annual mean)

0.38 *

0.93 *

GPP (annual total)

0.52 *

0.99 *

Interception (annual total)

0.68 *

0.89 *

Transpiration (annual total)

0.53 *

0.96 *

Bowen ratio (annual minimum)

− 0.41 *

− 0.83 *