Table 4.
Three-way ANOVA of the effects of seed position (P), duration (D), amount of litter (L), and their interaction on seed viability of Lespedeza davurica in the field.
| Source of variation | df | Mean square | F | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position (P) | 1 | 0.010 | 0.237 | 0.627 |
| Duration (D) | 2 | 14.817 | 349.016 | <0.001 |
| Litter amount (L) | 3 | 0.255 | 6.010 | 0.001 |
| P × D | 2 | 0.214 | 5.029 | 0.008 |
| P × L | 3 | 0.207 | 4.867 | 0.003 |
| D × L | 6 | 0.117 | 2.754 | 0.016 |
| P × D × L | 6 | 0.044 | 1.027 | 0.413 |