Table 5.
Mean abundance (standard deviation) of Chrysomelidae in the dry (April, May, June, July and August 2011) and wet (October, November and December 2011, and February and March 2012) seasons, compared with Student’s t-test. Values followed by * had significant difference (p < 0.05).
| Elevation | Mean abundance (SD) | t-value | DF | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | Wet | ||||
| 800 m | 8.4 (7.0) | 11.0 (6.3) | -6.6 | 8 | 0.553 |
| 1000 m | 3.4 (1.5) | 6.6 (1.5) | -3.3 | 8 | 0.010* |
| 1750 m | 13 (17.1) | 51 (20.0) | -3.2 | 8 | 0.012* |
| 2200 m | 63.6 (41.1) | 126.2 (68.9) | -1.7 | 8 | 0.119 |
| 2450 m | 24.4 (32.9) | 64.2 (22.7) | -2.2 | 8 | 0.056 |