Table 3.
The trait-trait relationship semi-matrix of herbaceous species.
| LA | SLA | LDMC | Hmax | LCC | LNC | C:N | SM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | 0.522 | −0.553 | 0.633 | −0.651 | 0.135 | −0.426 | 0.811 | |
| SLA | 0.340 | −0.658 | 0.386 | −0.479 | 0.475 | −0.520 | 0.572 | |
| LDMC | −0.375 | −0.620 | −0.420 | 0.557 | −0.355 | 0.490 | −0.511 | |
| Hmax | −0.061 | 0.216 | 0.029 | −0.632 | 0.179 | −0.477 | 0.758 | |
| LCC | −0.259 | −0.520 | 0.542 | −0.113 | 0.025 | 0.321 | −0.720 | |
| LNC | −0.024 | −0.152 | −0.297 | −0.388 | 0.035 | −0.814 | 0.100 | |
| C:N | −0.074 | −0.090 | 0.460 | 0.335 | 0.343 | −0.874 | −0.490 | |
| SM | 0.278 | 0.435 | −0.346 | 0.112 | −0.265 | −0.117 | −0.058 |
Mind that the semi-matrix at top right corner is the trait-trait relationship within community level. The Pearson correlation coefficient which has statistical significance is highlighted in bold.