Table 5: NST 3.0 model estimates of phosphorus uptake in kilograms per hectare for four depth increments at the end of a 126 d simulated growing season for buffers composed of cottonwood, switchgrass, and smooth brome.

Plant community Depth of soil increment (cm) 0–120 0–30 30–60 60–120 kg P ha−1 Cottonwood 24.5 20.4 2.7 0.8 Switchgrass 21.5 15.3 7.3 4.7 Smooth brome 21.4 18.8 5.4 2.0