Table 2.
One-way ANOVA for interspecific differences in leaf and crown morphological traits, and in light capture and carbon gain features
| Dependent variable | d.f. | SS | F | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific leaf area | 6 | 1144076·7 | 98·28 | <0·001 |
| Leaf area ratio | 6 | 99904·986 | 52·64 | <0·001 |
| Leaf mass fraction | 6 | 1·094 | 63·25 | <0·001 |
| Self-shading | 6 | 0·006 | 0·29 | 0·936 |
| Light-interception efficiency | 6 | 0·184 | 54·02 | <0·001 |
| Projection efficiency (diffuse light) | 6 | 0·115 | 23·01 | 0·050 |
| Projection efficiency (direct light) | 6 | 0·110 | 33·01 | 0·010 |
| Potential carbon gain | 6 | 7470·52 | 2·41 | 0·039 |
For species with orthotropic and plagiotropic shoots, means were weighed according to the relative abundance of each shoot pattern.