Table 2.
ANOVA results (P values) of non structural carbohydrates (NSC), starch, and soluble sugars vs. altitude in different tissues of Pinus cembra. Significant differences at P ≤ 0.05 are in bold and italics
| Tissue Type | Date | NCS | Starch | Soluble sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | May | 0.023 | 0.083 | 0.072 |
| June | 0.876 | 0.990 | 0.043 | |
| July | 0.061 | 0.087 | 0.188 | |
| September | 0.053 | 0.002 | 0.740 | |
| October | 0.372 | 0.430 | 0.196 | |
| Branches | May | 0.331 | 0.380 | 0.028 |
| June | 0.577 | 0.240 | 0.881 | |
| July | 0.600 | 0.284 | 0.258 | |
| September | 0.615 | 0.404 | 0.768 | |
| October | 0.018 | 0.600 | 0.011 | |
| Stems | May | 0.641 | 0.006 | 0.107 |
| June | 0.629 | 0.717 | 0.452 | |
| July | 0.142 | 0.130 | 0.470 | |
| September | 0.844 | 0.850 | 0.659 | |
| October | 0.024 | 0.180 | 0.037 | |
| Roots | May | 0.577 | 0.512 | 0.096 |
| June | 0.270 | 0.152 | 0.950 | |
| July | 0.501 | 0.460 | 0.154 | |
| September | 0.549 | 0.380 | 0.748 | |
| October | 0.210 | 0.209 | 0.220 |