Table 3.
Statistical summary for plot-level species richness values of three treatments. A minimum value of zero means that there was only bare ground and/or dead plant litter in the plot.
| Fire treatment | Minimum | Maximum | Mean | Median | Interquartile range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late | 3 | 14 | 7.59 | 7 | 3 (Q1 = 6, Q3 = 9) |
| Early | 0 | 18 | 5.86 | 5 | 6 (Q1 = 3, Q3 = 9) |
| No | 0 | 11 | 3.48 | 4 | 3 (Q1 = 2, Q3 = 5) |