density classes (VDC). The different letters represent a significant difference after unbalanced ANOVA test followed by Tukey’s multicomparison test. Dotted line: the maximum elemental concentration allowed by the Government of Québec for sites destined for industrial use (MERN, 2016). Error bars represent standard error of the mean (SEM).
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 10 100 VDC p pm (l og 10 ) A. Sodium a a a a a a 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 10 100 1000 10000 VDC p p m (l o g10 ) B. Magnesium a ab ab ab b ab 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 10 100 1000 10000 VDC p p m (l o g10 ) C. Aluminum a a a a a a 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 10 100 VDC p pm (l og 10 ) D. Titanium ab ac b abc c c 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 10 100 VDC p p m (l o g10 ) E. Vanadium a ab b ab c abc 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 10 100 VDC p p m (l o g10 ) F. Chromium 800 ppm a a a ab b ab VDC VDC VDC VDC VDC VDC ug .g -1(lo g10 ) ug .g -1(lo g10 ) ug .g -1(lo g10 ) ug .g -1(lo g10 ) ug .g -1(lo g10 ) ug .g -1(lo g10 ) 800ug.g-1
Fig. S1. Continued. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 10 100 1000 VDC p p m (l o g10 ) G. Manganese a ab b ab c abc 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 10 100 1000 10000 100000 VDC p p m (l o g10 ) H. Iron a a a a b b 1 2 3 4 5 6 0.1 1 10 VDC p p m (l o g10 ) I. Silver 40 ppm ab ab b c bd e 1 2 3 4 5 6 0.01 0.1 1 VDC p p m (l o g10 ) J . Cadmium a a a a b ab 1 2 3 4 5 6 0.1 1 10 VDC p p m (l o g10 ) K. Antimony a a b a bc bd 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 10 100 VDC p p m (l o g10 ) L. Lead206 1000 ppm a a a a b ab VDC VDC VDC VDC VDC VDC ug .g -1(lo g10 ) ug .g -1(lo g10 ) ug .g -1(lo g10 ) ug .g -1(lo g10 ) ug .g -1 (lo g10 ) ug .g -1 (lo g10 ) 1000ug.g-1
different vegetation density classes (VDC). The different letters represent a significant difference after an unbalanced ANOVA test followed by Tukey’s multicomparison test. ANOVA test were performed on the same species group. Dotted line: the maximum elemental concentration allowed by the Government of Québec for sites destined for industrial use (MERN, 2016). Error bars represent standard error of the mean (SEM).
