Table 3. Results of linear mixed models testing the effect of restoration on each plant communities in the South Marsh (A) and in the East Marsh (B).
| Community types | Metrics | pre restoration | post-restoration | F-value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A) South Marsh | |||||
| Bahiagrass pasture | SR | 6.93 | 5.18 | F1,39 = 7.78 | 0.008 |
| H' | 2.60 | 2.94 | F1,39 = 1.73 | 0.196 | |
| Non-native cover | 0.58 | 0.32 | F1,39 = 14.14 | <0.001 | |
| Beta diversity | 0.41 | 0.57 | F1,79 = 32.69 | <0.001 | |
| Floristic Quality | 2.42 | 2.81 | F1,39 = 3.25 | 0.079 | |
| OBL cover | 0.04 | 0.27 | F1,39 = 24.60 | <0.001 | |
| OBL+ FACW cover | 0.10 | 0.35 | F1,39 = 30.49 | <0.001 | |
| FACU+UPL cover | 0.88 | 0.53 | F1,39 = 53.53 | <0.001 | |
| Shallow marsh | SR | 7.80 | 6.17 | F1,29 = 10.11 | 0.004 |
| H' | 4.12 | 3.29 | F1,29 = 5.50 | 0.026 | |
| Non-native Cover | 0.04 | 0.03 | F1,29 = 1.99 | 0.169 | |
| Beta diversity | 0.43 | 0.54 | F1,59 = 9.14 | 0.006 | |
| Floristic Quality | 3.23 | 4.28 | F1,29 = 69.79 | <0.001 | |
| OBL cover | 0.22 | 0.35 | F1,29 = 11.58 | 0.002 | |
| OBL+ FACW cover | 0.47 | 0.69 | F1,29 = 20.84 | <0.001 | |
| FACU+UPL cover | 0.49 | 0.23 | F1,29 = 33.75 | <0.001 | |
| Shrub swamp | SR | 6.80 | 4.60 | F1,19 = 10.38 | 0.004 |
| H' | 3.22 | 2.80 | F1,19 = 1.34 | 0.262 | |
| Non-native Cover | 0.05 | 0.09 | F1,19 = 1.73 | 0.204 | |
| Beta diversity | 0.48 | 0.60 | F1,39 = 15.10 | <0.001 | |
| Floristic Quality | 3.51 | 3.95 | F1,19 = 2.71 | 0.116 | |
| Obligate cover | 0.13 | 0.34 | F1,19 = 10.30 | 0.005 | |
| OBL+ FACW cover | 0.29 | 0.61 | F1,19 = 18.82 | <0.001 | |
| FACU+UPL cover | 0.49 | 0.21 | F1,19 = 11.80 | 0.003 | |
| B) East Marsh | |||||
| Bahiagrass pasture | SR | 7.08 | 7.62 | F1,59 = 1.15 | 0.289 |
| H' | 2.47 | 3.51 | F1,59 = 15.41 | <0.001 | |
| Non-native Cover | 0.47 | 0.46 | F1,59 = 0.08 | 0.786 | |
| Beta diversity | 0.50 | 0.50 | F1,119 = 0.39 | 0.950 | |
| Floristic Quality | 2.52 | 2.82 | F1,59 = 5.25 | 0.026 | |
| OBL cover | 0.09 | 0.18 | F1,59 = 9.10 | 0.004 | |
| OBL+ FACW cover | 0.20 | 0.27 | F1,59 = 3.63 | 0.062 | |
| FACU+UPL cover | 0.47 | 0.48 | F1,59 = 0.05 | 0.827 | |
| Shallow marsh | SR | 12.23 | 11.08 | F1,59 = 6.64 | 0.013 |
| H' | 6.04 | 6.27 | F1,59 = 0.35 | 0.557 | |
| Non-native Cover | 0.03 | 0.02 | F1,59 = 0.89 | 0.349 | |
| Beta diversity | 0.57 | 0.60 | F1,119 = 6.28 | 0.017 | |
| Floristic Quality | 3.67 | 4.03 | F1,59 = 15.94 | <0.001 | |
| OBL cover | 0.25 | 0.34 | F1,59 = 9.73 | 0.003 | |
| OBL+ FACW cover | 0.59 | 0.63 | F1,59 = 0.87 | 0.354 | |
| FACU+UPL cover | 0.02 | 0.06 | F1,59 = 12.56 | 0.001 | |
| Sawgrass marsh | SR | 10.98 | 10.18 | F1,59 = 3.18 | 0.080 |
| H' | 6.01 | 5.21 | F1,59 = 5.45 | 0.023 | |
| Non-native Cover | 0.03 | 0.002 | F1,59 = 8.01 | 0.006 | |
| Beta diversity | 0.55 | 0.47 | F1,119 = 19.49 | <0.001 | |
| Floristic Quality | 3.92 | 4.07 | F1,59 = 3.70 | 0.059 | |
| OBL cover | 0.51 | 0.56 | F1,59 = 2.04 | 0.159 | |
| OBL+ FACW cover | 0.67 | 0.76 | F1,59 = 5.75 | 0.020 | |
| FACU+UPL cover | 0.02 | 0.02 | F1,59 = 0.18 | 0.677 | |
| Wet prairie | SR | 17.17 | 14.83 | F1,29 = 9.77 | 0.004 |
| H' | 8.95 | 7.31 | F1,29 = 3.74 | 0.063 | |
| Non-native Cover | 0.03 | 0.03 | F1,29 = 0.22 | 0.643 | |
| Beta diversity | 0.52 | 0.55 | F1,59 = 1.99 | 0.150 | |
| Floristic Quality | 4.04 | 3.94 | F1,29 = 0.45 | 0.508 | |
| OBL cover | 0.16 | 0.13 | F1,29 = 0.50 | 0.484 | |
| OBL+ FACW cover | 0.39 | 0.36 | F1,29 = 0.35 | 0.559 | |
| FACU+UPL cover | 0.07 | 0.12 | F1,29 = 5.26 | 0.029 |