Table 2. Results of the linear mixed models (LMM) for traits.
| Disturbed plot mean ± SE | Undisturbed plot mean ± SE | df | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum height (cm) | 35.78 (±1.05) | 36.30 (±1.16) | 11 | 0.66 |
| Specific leaf area (cm2/g) | 139.96 (±2.99) | 119.34 (±2.99) | 11 | 2.64 × 10 –5 |
| Specific root length (cm/g) | 5,612.82 (±448.19) | 4,550.30 (±570.50) | 11 | 0.09 |
| Leaf nitrogen (%) | 1.92 (±0.04) | 1.74 (±0.06) | 11 | 0.01 |
| Root nitrogen (%) | 1.05 (±0.03) | 0.95 (±0.04) | 11 | 0.02 |
Note:
Community weighted means for specific leaf area (SLA), height, shoot percent nitrogen (shoot N %), root percent nitrogen (root N %), and specific root length (SRL) were used as response variables in separate models. Plot pair (i.e., disturbed and undisturbed plot location) was a random effect and plot type (disturbed or undisturbed) was used as the fixed effect. SE stands for standard error and df denotes degrees of freedom. Bold type indicates significant results.