Correction to: European Journal of Forest Research https://doi.org/10.1007/s10342-022-01469-1

In the original publication of the article, the y-axis description of Fig. 2 was published incorrectly. The correct description is given in this correction (Fig. 2).

Fig. 2
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Mean percent of mass remaining of nutrients (% relative to initial mass): a nitrogen (N), b carbon (C) in decomposing leaves and stems of A. petiolata litter

The original article has been corrected.