Table 2. Effects of light treatment on fecundity and offspring size.
Models | 0 lux at night | 20 lux at night | Statistic | P-value |
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(a) Eggsacs per female (count) | ||||
Light treatment | 5.18 ± 0.47 | 5.40 ± 0.46 | χ2 = 0.11, df = 1 | 0.74 |
(b) Spiderlings per female (count) | ||||
Light treatment | 4,367.92 ± 361.61 | 1,471.27 ± 234.37 | χ2 = 43.06, df = 1 | <0.0001 |
(c) Spiderlings per eggsac (count) | ||||
Light treatment | 895.07 ± 35.01 | 311.23 ± 22.33 | χ2 = 183.34, df = 1 | <0.0001 |
(d) Individual spiderling mass (mg) | ||||
Light treatment | 2.36 ± 0.05 | 2.33 ± 0.05 | F(1,45) = 0.16 | 0.70 |
Note:
Measures (mean ± SE) of fecundity and offspring size for spiders in the dark at night (0 lux) and light at night (20 lux) treatments.
Significant P-values (P < 0.05) are shown in bold.