highly significantp < 0.05
TOC and TN ( R = 0.961, p < 0.01), δ 13 C org and δ 15 N ( R = 0.842, p < 0.01) showed a highly significant positive correlation; TOC and C/N ( R = 0.792, p < 0.05), TN and C/N ( R = 0.635, p < 0.05) showed a significant positive correlation; in contrast, TOC and δ 13 C org ( R = −0.707, p < 0.05), TN and δ 15 N ( R = −0.699, p < 0.05) showed a significant negative correlation.