Figure 2From: Characterization of terrestrial dissolved organic matter fractionated by pH and polarity and their biological effects on plant growth Characteristics of the optical measurements taken for each sample, showing a) the UV/Vis absorbance spectra for the samples at 4–5 mg/L C; b) the absorbance at 254 nm across the DOC range of 0.5-8 mg/L C; c) the EEMs humic-like peak A integrations (Ex 240–300 nm, Em 400–500 nm) across the DOC range of 0.5-8 mg/L C; and the full EEMs spectra of the d) whole, e) acid-soluble, and f) acid-insoluble samples at approximately 5 mg/L C. Calculations from the optical measurements are given in Table 1.Back to article page