Table 3.
Two-way ANOVA (species × shoot pattern – orthotropic versus plagiotropic) for 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 | ||||
| Species | 4 | 699871·5 | 10·11 | <0·001 |
| Shoot pattern | 1 | 524·1 | 0·03 | 0·863 |
| Species × shoot pattern | 4 | 12865·8 | 0·19 | 0·944 |
| Leaf area ratio | ||||
| Species | 4 | 87667·7 | 6·75 | <0·001 |
| Shoot pattern | 1 | 601·4 | 0·18 | 0·669 |
| Species × shoot pattern | 4 | 33042·4 | 2·54 | 0·054 |
| Leaf mass fraction | ||||
| Species | 4 | 1·1 | 10·20 | <0·001 |
| Shoot pattern | 1 | 0·1 | 1·95 | 0·170 |
| Species × shoot pattern | 4 | 0·4 | 3·59 | 0·014 |
| Self-shading | ||||
| Species | 4 | <0·1 | 0·48 | 0·749 |
| Shoot pattern | 1 | 0·1 | 18·73 | <0·001 |
| Species × shoot pattern | 4 | <0·1 | 0·18 | 0·948 |
| Light-interception efficiency | ||||
| Species | 4 | 0·2 | 8·55 | <0·001 |
| Shoot pattern | 1 | 0·1 | 0·13 | 0·724 |
| Species × shoot pattern | 4 | 0·1 | 0·19 | 0·939 |
| Projection efficiency (diffuse light) | ||||
| Species | 4 | 0·1 | 7·03 | <0·001 |
| Shoot pattern | 1 | <0·1 | 3,52 | 0·678 |
| Species × shoot pattern | 4 | <0·1 | 0·73 | 0·575 |
| Projection efficiency (direct light) | ||||
| Species | 4 | 0·2 | 7·22 | <0·001 |
| Shoot pattern | 1 | <0·1 | 0·05 | 0·819 |
| Species × shoot pattern | 4 | <0·1 | 0·21 | 0·934 |
| Potential carbon gain | ||||
| Species | 4 | 6239·1 | 2·37 | 0·068 |
| Shoot pattern | 1 | 182·1 | 0·27 | 0·601 |
| Species × shoot pattern | 4 | 271·7 | 0·10 | 0·981 |
Only the five species with different shoot patterns are included in the analyses.