Table 5.
Values of dot product cross-correlation coefficients of annual means of the four morphological traits plus number of plants flowering in the population against figures for total annual March–June rainfall and insolation, treated as independent variables through 16 years (15 years for stem height and leaf area).
| Spur length | Flower number | Stem height | Leaf area | No. of flowering plants | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall, t | -0.0237 | -0.0043 | 0.0207 | 0.0298 | -0.0537 |
| Rainfall, t–1 | 0.0262 | 0.0379 | 0.0971 | 0.1231 | -0.1454 |
| Rainfall, t–2 | 0.0401 | 0.0626 | 0.0139 | 0.0218 | -0.0562 |
| Insolation, t | -0.0994 | 0.0783 | -0.0701 | -0.0555 | 0.0890 |
| Insolation, t–1 | -0.0766 | -0.0360 | -0.0077 | -0.0786 | 0.1903 |
| Insolation, t–2 | -0.0234 | -0.0373 | 0.0306 | -0.0122 | 0.1530 |
| Leaf area, t | 0.0800 | 0.1686 | 0.1710 | NA | -0.1884 |
| Leaf area, t–1 | 0.0665 | 0.0315 | 0.0383 | NA | -0.1066 |
| Leaf area, t–2 | -0.0276 | -0.0130 | -0.0254 | NA | -0.0760 |
'NA' indicates 'Not Applicable'.