Table 1:
Mean (±1 SD) light availability, structural attributes and functional traits for logged (n = 9) and unlogged plots (n = 17) and results from a Student's unpaired t-test, including the test statistic (t) and degrees of freedom
| Community attribute | Mean ± 1 SD for logged plots | Mean ± 1 SD for unlogged plots | t | d.f. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural composition | ||||
| Total basal area (cm2) | 49 265 ± 22 021 | 89 210 ± 33 182 | −3.67** | 23 |
| Stem density (stem number/m2) | 0.03 ± 0.01 | 0.05 ± 0.01 | −3.63** | 16 |
| AGB (with height; kg) | 2262 ± 1139 | 5091 ± 2876 | −3.56** | 23 |
| AGB (without height; kg) | 930 ± 426 | 1840 ± 727 | −4.02** | 24 |
| g1 | 0.58 ± 0.38 | 1.20 ± 0.53 | −3.46** | 22 |
| Functional composition | ||||
| CWM WDABD (g/cm3) | 0.57 ± 0.04 | 0.59 ± 0.02 | −1.65 | 12 |
| CWM WDBA (g/cm3) | 0.56 ± 0.03 | 0.59 ± 0.04 | −2.17* | 20 |
| CWM Hmax.ABD (m) | 26.9 ± 3.8 | 27.9 ± 1.9 | −0.72 | 10 |
| CWM Hmax.BA (m) | 29.7 ± 5.3 | 32.2 ± 4.0 | −1.25 | 13 |
| CWM DBHmax.ABD (cm) | 76.3 ± 8.7 | 76.7 ± 9.3 | −0.12 | 17 |
| CWM DBHmax.BA (cm) | 95.6 ± 23.0 | 125.8 ± 53.1 | −2.01 | 23 |
Abbreviations: ABD, abundance weighted; AGB, above-ground biomass; BA, basal area weighted; CWM, community-weighted mean; Hmax, maximum height; DBHmax, maximum diameter; g1, coefficient of skewness; WD, wood density. Significant tests are indicated as follows: *P < 0.05 and **P < 0.01.