TABLE 3.
The performance ratio (PR) of the two-species mixture subjected to standard fertilization (control), enhanced N-fertilizer (+N) or enhanced P-fertilizer (+P), in the competition treatments 2, 3, and 4.
Fertilization (F) | Competition (C) | NM | AM |
Control | 2 | 3.78 ± 1.70 | 2.76 ± 0.49 |
3 | 4.27 ± 0.56 | 2.80 ± 0.47 | |
4 | 3.13 ± 0.61 | 2.23 ± 0.41 | |
+N | 2 | 5.71 ± 3.88 | 1.93 ± 0.54 |
3 | 3.03 ± 0.77 | 2.57 ± 0.46 | |
4 | 4.00 ± 0.94 | 4.16 ± 1.65 | |
+P | 2 | 7.83 ± 5.89 | 3.78 ± 1.54 |
3 | 7.14 ± 2.11 | 3.43 ± 0.85 | |
4 | 8.32 ± 1.45 | 3.77 ± 1.45 |
Data represent mean ± standard error, n = 5.