Table 3.
Result of the two-way ANOVA. Only the variables that were significant are represented. Season/transect showing significantly highest mean values from the SNK test are shown. SNK test Student-Newman-Keuls tests.
| Variables | Source of variation | df | MS | F | P | SNK test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO4 | Season | 2 | 0.067 | 7.82 | 0.006 | Mon |
| NO2 | Season | 2 | 0.03 | 9.73 | 0.003 | Post M |
| W Chl a | Season | 2 | 0.91 | 15.18 | 0.0005 | Pre M |
| Sand | Season | 2 | 0.9 | 15 | 0.0004 | Mon |
| Transect | 1 | 1.0 | 17 | 0.001 | Transect 3 | |
| Mud | Season | 2 | 0.93 | 15.49 | 0.0004 | Pre M |
| Transect | 1 | 1.01294 | 16.91 | 0.001 | Transect 2 | |
| D50 | Season | 2 | 2192.2 | 6.34 | 0.013 | Mon |
| Transect | 1 | 1722.6 | 4.98 | 0.045 | Transect 3 | |
| Sed Chl a | Season | 2 | 0.19 | 6.44 | 0.012 | Pre M |
| Sed Phaeo | Season | 2 | 0.39 | 4.96 | 0.026 | Post M |
| OC | Season | 2 | 0.156 | 31.36 | 0.000017 | Post M, Pre Mon |