Table 1.
Summary of F-ratios and inference (P-values) for the effects of defoliation (De), branch diameter (Bd), and the interaction of both on leaf number, mass and area per branch of Nothofagus pumilio, 1 and 2 years after a massive and complete defoliation caused by the caterpillar Ormiscodes amphimone (Saturniidae) during summer 2009 in the southern Andes of Chile (46 °04′S, 72 °03′W), based on linear mixed-effect models (LMM)
| Response variable | Model effects | 1 year after defoliation | 2 years after defoliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaf number | De | 0·01 (0·920) | 0·25 (0·619) |
| Bd | 9·58 (0·004) | 7·19 (0·012) | |
| De × Bd | 0·65 (0·424) | 1·15 (0·289) | |
| Leaf mass | De | 8·22 (0·006) | 0·23 (0·637) |
| Bd | 4·68 (0·041) | 17·05 (<0·001) | |
| De × Bd | 0·27 (0·605) | 2·91 (0·094) | |
| Leaf area | De | 12·45 (<0·001) | 4·42 (0·040) |
| Bd | 1·39 (0·244) | 10·64 (0·002) | |
| De × Bd | 0·82 (0·369) | 4·63 (0·036) |